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  • Kristian ThyK Kristian Thy

    @cstross Bullshit has always been what he excels at.

    Mark KoekM This user is from outside of this forum
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    Mark Koek
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    #4

    @kthy @cstross and that, infuriating as it is, works

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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
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      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
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                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
                          wrote last edited by
                          #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
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                            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
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                                          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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