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2016-11-18 Science & Technology

SpaceX wants to launch 4,425 satellites into space to bring super-fast internet to the world

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Posted by Fred 2016-11-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 "wants to"

So that's:
1) 'high end electric cars'-well, maybe
2) 'private launch facility rocket man'-yeah, OK
3) 'house batteries'-TBD
4) 'solar rooftops'-kinda hope this does work
5) 'hyper loop trains'-not really
6) 'nuke Mars to make an atmosphere'-unlikely

Just trying to keep up with Branson and Besos I guess but they aren't really doing 'new' things.

Why not code DNA for a skin of chloroplasts? Sure the poor starving children may look like chiapets but they won't be hungry.

Or the warp drive, eh?
So we can escape the upcoming asteroid storm.

Maybe decode this bicameral mind thing so we can stop having wars over ideology.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-11-18 01:05|| 2016-11-18 01:05|| Front Page Top

#2 according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, a not-for-profit group made up of scientists across the world.

And Anthony Watts dog.

Posted by phil_b 2016-11-18 03:36|| 2016-11-18 03:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Mr. Musk is an "Idea Guy," who's idea is to milk the American taxpayer.

Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2016-11-18 12:42|| 2016-11-18 12:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Last minute winner of Snark of the Week. Tip my hat.

Posted by Regular joe 2016-11-18 16:50|| 2016-11-18 16:50|| Front Page Top

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