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quettil t1_j1f07af wrote
Reply to comment by Cosmacelf in Northrop Grumman clears key hurdle for space-based solar power by PhyneasPhysicsPhrog
It would be quicker to get normal infrastructure working again than to set up a solar power receiver.
quettil t1_j1f01cj wrote
Reply to comment by go_comatose_for_me in Northrop Grumman clears key hurdle for space-based solar power by PhyneasPhysicsPhrog
> but reading around a bit they say the energy isn't much more than that of the sun on a sunny day.
Then you'd need a receiver as big as a normal solar farm. So why bother with orbital solar?
quettil t1_j1ezx0a wrote
Reply to comment by Xkloid in Northrop Grumman clears key hurdle for space-based solar power by PhyneasPhysicsPhrog
If it's too dusty for your solar panels, surely it's too dusty to beam power down?
quettil t1_iyln7at wrote
Reply to comment by shep_pat in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
Does Singapore have a rat infestation?
quettil t1_iy13t8q wrote
Reply to comment by arcosapphire in Space Elevators Are Less Sci-Fi Than You Think by Sorin61
> Can you explain the propulsion involved in the virtual elevator?
Fire up particles. Particles bounce of payload. Newton's third law of motion means the payload goes up. It's called a space fountain.
quettil t1_ixu6ddf wrote
The SF police who have decided not to arrest anyone because crime is legal?
quettil t1_ixu6afr wrote
Reply to comment by atjones111 in Renault's heavy electric trucks are now available to order by darth_nadoma
Then you'll just find something else to complain about.
quettil t1_ixu66rg wrote
Reply to comment by Iz-kan-reddit in Solar farms in space demo could be ready by 2030 by Soupjoe5
You know that science fiction isn't real?
quettil t1_ixiue2b wrote
Reply to comment by Pandatotheface in TSMC Racing to 1nm, Investing $32 Billion for Fab: Report by brohymn80
If they invaded, it would destroy everything that made it wealthy.
quettil t1_ixgeayr wrote
Reply to comment by Pandatotheface in TSMC Racing to 1nm, Investing $32 Billion for Fab: Report by brohymn80
What good would it do them? TSMC relies on Western technology to make the chips, and they'd quickly become obsolete, assuming they're not blown up before the Chinese can get them.
quettil t1_ixg91vc wrote
Reply to comment by ChefExellence in The ESA aims to make 24/7 space-based solar energy harvesting a reality | Solaris program will study space-based solar power amid rising energy concerns by chrisdh79
Not really, if you have solar panels it's more cost effective to just put them on the ground.
quettil t1_ixe4puo wrote
Reply to The ESA aims to make 24/7 space-based solar energy harvesting a reality | Solaris program will study space-based solar power amid rising energy concerns by chrisdh79
Isn't space solar just a terrible idea all round?
quettil t1_ixe4p27 wrote
quettil t1_ixd7wwc wrote
Reply to comment by chrisdh79 in The ESA aims to make 24/7 space-based solar energy harvesting a reality | Solaris program will study space-based solar power amid rising energy concerns by chrisdh79
> in a fixed location over the Earth that would be hit by the Sun 24/7.
What part of the Earth is hit by the Sun 24/7?
quettil t1_ix747bi wrote
Reply to comment by Kinexity in European Union strikes €6bn deal to develop own broadband satellite network by Sorin61
> as Ukraine will probably join the EU.
Can the EU afford a very large, very poor new member?
quettil t1_ix746bl wrote
Reply to comment by AyrA_ch in European Union strikes €6bn deal to develop own broadband satellite network by Sorin61
Useless for communications, work, VR etc.
quettil t1_ix73v50 wrote
Reply to comment by WhatUp007 in European Union strikes €6bn deal to develop own broadband satellite network by Sorin61
> Providing Ukraine with starlink could've lead to billions from the EU in contacts later.
He did provide Ukraine with Starlink.
quettil t1_ix73uba wrote
Reply to comment by Content_Flamingo_583 in European Union strikes €6bn deal to develop own broadband satellite network by Sorin61
If you think that's true you spend too much time online.
quettil t1_ix73trr wrote
Reply to comment by Lootcifer- in European Union strikes €6bn deal to develop own broadband satellite network by Sorin61
>Reuters reports that the satellite system could lead to the construction and launch of up to 170 low-orbit satellites between 2025 to 2027,
Starlink is planning to launch tens of thousands. They're not in the same category.
quettil t1_iwn2b3i wrote
Reply to comment by reykjabitch in Australia to consider banning ransomware payments by giuliomagnifico
The company would have to buy the bitcoin, and then you have proof.
quettil t1_iwn211b wrote
Reply to comment by Fun_Ad_9878 in Australia to consider banning ransomware payments by giuliomagnifico
You can buy people from buying bitcoin.
quettil t1_iwn1ggl wrote
Reply to comment by Just_Discussion6287 in Apple will begin sourcing chips from a plant in Arizona and from Europe in a major supply chain shift away from China, CEO Tim Cook told employees by flyingdutchgirll
It's not just about jobs it's about national security and balance of trade.
quettil t1_iuxy8ic wrote
Reply to Researchers fed microalgae on leftover coffee grounds to produce high-quality biodiesel | It could decrease reliance on palm oil to produce biofuel. by chrisdh79
How much will they actually be able to get out of this? Not like a few coffee grounds are full of energy. Sounds like a gimmick. Are they going to go round everyone's house collecting a spoon's worth of grounds?
quettil t1_iu4s8ul wrote
Reply to Amazon accidentally exposed an internal server packed with Prime Video viewing habits by HowMyDictates
At least it wasn't Spotify.
quettil t1_j1hxus7 wrote
Reply to comment by The_Countess in The Lastpass hack was worse than the company first reported by glawgii
> The hackers would need to brute force each user individually to get at any passwords, and 256bit AES would take until the heat death of the universe crack that way. for one user.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FksX2y8XoAIRr7b?format=jpg&name=small
Depends on how good the password is.