Despite my general interest in space flight from a scientific point of view, I can't really disagree.

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♲ Hank G ☑️ - 2024-03-14 14:59:13 GMT

In light of the breathless coverage of another Starship launch I have to say that I can’t get excited about anything SpaceX does until Musk has absolutely nothing to do with it. It’s not just about being petty because of my utter contempt for Musk, although that admittedly is a part of it. It is also because like every other Musk venture it is about his aggregation of as much power, money, and adulation as possible no matter who gets fucked over even if it is literally the entire planet. One person should not have dictator for life control over access to an entire shell of space, EM spectrum bands, national charging networks, social networks, much less all of those and more. Starship is not primarily about getting to Mars to “preserve the light of humanity” despite his marketing bullshit. It is about Musk individually controlling global satellite internet and all terrestrial spectrum that would overlap it. It is about him controlling access to space so he can dictate to the any government on the planet including the US his whims and needs above everyone else’s. Musk is Exhibit A of my firm belief that billionaires should not exist. It is a defect of our system that we allow one person to hoard that much wealth and power. #rant #ElonMusk #SpaceX #BillionairesShouldNotExist