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  • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

    Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

    No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

    But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

    Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

    So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

    KonosocioK This user is from outside of this forum
    KonosocioK This user is from outside of this forum
    Konosocio
    wrote last edited by
    #5

    @cstross and there is the Kessler syndrome to look forward to.

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    • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

      Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

      No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

      But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

      Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

      So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

      MatildaJ This user is from outside of this forum
      MatildaJ This user is from outside of this forum
      Matilda
      wrote last edited by
      #6

      @cstross the fact they are stupid enough to fall for it is the thing I'm finding infuriating (& I've had enough personal experience of investors, them thinking they are brilliant all the while knowing nothing and constant group think to be pretty bitter about this) - like - this, OBVIOUS, grift - works

      the worship of the rich, as though they are somehow more insightful than the rest of us, while watching them exposed as dubious people & marks falling for cheap tricks is depressing.

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      • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

        Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

        No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

        But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

        Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

        So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

        UilebheistU This user is from outside of this forum
        UilebheistU This user is from outside of this forum
        Uilebheist
        wrote last edited by
        #7

        @cstross I wouldn't put it past him to actually believe his own bullshit though.
        He'd be "Yes, it breaks a law, big deal, we have lots of lawyers", without actually knowing that no, lawyers can't argue against physics.

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        • Dubious BlurD Dubious Blur

          @cstross it’s interesting how he keeps talking about solar energy, still, while the rest of the right wing mysteriously seem not to. How far off the predictions in your essay about him & space & solar energy collection are we, I wonder. (Did he get lapped by the cost of batteries dropping as they have? It seems likely.)

          Charlie StrossC This user is from outside of this forum
          Charlie StrossC This user is from outside of this forum
          Charlie Stross
          wrote last edited by
          #8

          @dubiousblur Remember he owns massive battery factories. However, China more or less has a monopoly on PV panel manufacturing.

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          • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

            Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

            No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

            But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

            Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

            So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

            Tony HoyleT This user is from outside of this forum
            Tony HoyleT This user is from outside of this forum
            Tony Hoyle
            wrote last edited by
            #9

            @cstross And the announcement timed after he appeared in the epstein files.

            Now we're talking about this BS instead..

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            • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

              @dubiousblur Remember he owns massive battery factories. However, China more or less has a monopoly on PV panel manufacturing.

              Nicovel0 🍉N This user is from outside of this forum
              Nicovel0 🍉N This user is from outside of this forum
              Nicovel0 🍉
              wrote last edited by
              #10

              @cstross @dubiousblur I remember reading somewhere that in China BYD makes batteries for Tesla, so they may well be losing their edge there as well.

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              • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                Mathias HasselmannT This user is from outside of this forum
                Mathias HasselmannT This user is from outside of this forum
                Mathias Hasselmann
                wrote last edited by
                #11

                @cstross Just another reckless person collecting stupid money by selling them snake oil.

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                • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                  Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                  No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                  But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                  Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                  So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                  Mark DunneU This user is from outside of this forum
                  Mark DunneU This user is from outside of this forum
                  Mark Dunne
                  wrote last edited by
                  #12

                  @cstross it also provides a fig leaf of justification for a public SpaceX to shovel money to xAI when “because I want to” becomes harder to justify. They’ll need somebody to provide expert design partnership to solve these difficult technical problems. (Or the other way around if required.)

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                  • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                    Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                    No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                    But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                    Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                    So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                    Bruno NicolettiB This user is from outside of this forum
                    Bruno NicolettiB This user is from outside of this forum
                    Bruno Nicoletti
                    wrote last edited by
                    #13

                    @cstross It was obvious bollocks (just like hyperloop, the boring company etc…), just I didn’t know why he was boosting it as I didn’t realise he was planning an IPO this year. Tosser.

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                    • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                      Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                      No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                      But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                      Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                      So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                      bituur esztreymB This user is from outside of this forum
                      bituur esztreymB This user is from outside of this forum
                      bituur esztreym
                      wrote last edited by
                      #14

                      @cstross as usual

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                      • Tony HoyleT Tony Hoyle

                        @cstross And the announcement timed after he appeared in the epstein files.

                        Now we're talking about this BS instead..

                        Isaac Ji KuoI This user is from outside of this forum
                        Isaac Ji KuoI This user is from outside of this forum
                        Isaac Ji Kuo
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                        #15

                        @tony @cstross Also right after the poor Tesla sales statement.

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                        • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                          Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                          No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                          But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                          Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                          So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                          PierretteP This user is from outside of this forum
                          PierretteP This user is from outside of this forum
                          Pierrette
                          wrote last edited by
                          #16

                          @cstross
                          After all he Made his statement from Mars
                          Oh
                          Did he ?

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                          • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                            Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                            No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                            But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                            Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                            So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                            MelissaM This user is from outside of this forum
                            MelissaM This user is from outside of this forum
                            Melissa
                            wrote last edited by
                            #17

                            @cstross I'm pretty sure he also wants his name in the news with stories newer than his email begging Epstein to let him come rape some kids, as if he thinks everyone will forget he's a nonce.

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                            • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                              Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                              No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                              But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                              Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                              So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                              Daniel SwannD This user is from outside of this forum
                              Daniel SwannD This user is from outside of this forum
                              Daniel Swann
                              wrote last edited by
                              #18

                              @cstross see also: paypal’s original mission and what it became. overpromise, underdeliver, criticise governments, live off government funding. Musk is a charlatan

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                              • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                                No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                                But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                                Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                                So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                                ChrisA This user is from outside of this forum
                                ChrisA This user is from outside of this forum
                                Chris
                                wrote last edited by
                                #19

                                @cstross Elon, bullshit? Sir! I request you consider retracting that statement!

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                                • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                  Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                                  No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                                  But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                                  Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                                  So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                                  DizzyB This user is from outside of this forum
                                  DizzyB This user is from outside of this forum
                                  Dizzy
                                  wrote last edited by
                                  #20

                                  @cstross scam, like always... Just to keep his stock from collapsing.

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                                  • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                    Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                                    No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                                    But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                                    Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                                    So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                                    Knud JahnkeK This user is from outside of this forum
                                    Knud JahnkeK This user is from outside of this forum
                                    Knud Jahnke
                                    wrote last edited by
                                    #21

                                    @cstross

                                    Lying worked for Tesla, so he wants to pull the same thing again.

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                                    • Tony HoyleT Tony Hoyle

                                      @cstross And the announcement timed after he appeared in the epstein files.

                                      Now we're talking about this BS instead..

                                      George BG This user is from outside of this forum
                                      George BG This user is from outside of this forum
                                      George B
                                      wrote last edited by
                                      #22

                                      @cstross @tony

                                      Don't know about you but I have not stopped talking about him begging to go to pedo Island (and it seems being rejected the majority of the time)

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                                      • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                        Because a LOT of people are missing the point:

                                        No, Elon Musk is NOT serious about putting a million data centres into orbit. It can't work: laws of physics say "nope".

                                        But SpaceX is expected to go public this year.

                                        Elon is talking up his company's future prospects in front of gullible investors because he needs a growth narrative beyond Starlink, which is already priced in. Something to justify the Starship proram beyond NASA's lunar ambitions.

                                        So it's salesman's bullshit, lies for fools.

                                        Taran RampersadK This user is from outside of this forum
                                        Taran RampersadK This user is from outside of this forum
                                        Taran Rampersad
                                        wrote last edited by
                                        #23

                                        @cstross it's the 'put it in a box and sell it' paradigm, where neither the box nor what goes in it can exist.

                                        He, like the 🍊, depend on the masses who lack learning. Not education: learning.

                                        In the most Twainish of ways.

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                                        • ChrisA Chris

                                          @cstross Elon, bullshit? Sir! I request you consider retracting that statement!

                                          Cadbury MooseC This user is from outside of this forum
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                                          Cadbury Moose
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                                          #24

                                          @ASprinkleofSage @cstross

                                          Ratshit, then.

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