Jen Sorensen | Mastodon

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Selling The Sun

Despite overwhelming objections from scientists, the Trump FCC has approved a space mirror to create “Sunlight on demand.”

Person on Earth in spot being lit by space mirror: What the.?

Among other things, the company promises “unforgettable nighttime experiences for events and public spaces.”

Owl: Not another @&!# midnight corporate retreat!

Besides messing up circadian rhythms, animal navigation, and entire ecosystems, what could go wrong?

Tech bro to astronomer with seared retinas: careful with that telescope! Especially once we have 50,000 of these in orbit.

Coming soon: Blocking the sun unless you pay for it

Farmer in the dark: Hey, what gives?

Tech bro: You haven’t paid your monthly Sun-scription fee!

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  • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
    17·
    7 days ago

    if I’m kept up at night because some asshole put mirrors in the night sky I will put all my efforts into destroying that mirror.

    I will make sure that no satellite will be able to orbit for the next 2000 years due to all the debris.

    fuck greed. fuck corporations. and fuck Donald Trump.