Reflect Orbital's Constellation of 50K Satellite Mirrors Could Create Artificial Daylight From Orbit (thedebrief.org)

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A new proposed satellite constellation could turn the night sky into permanent twilight -- or even daylight -- should a "visionary" startup's plans come to fruition. Never mind that the Soviets tried it in the 90s before deciding it was a terrible idea, as should be obvious to most people without having to give it too much thought. Still, if it allowed the US to put an end to daylight savings time changes, I might be onboard with it.

Just kidding, here's the petition against it that you should sign

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[-] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

What an obviously terrible idea. People are going to try to shoot them down.

[-] Honk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

They're naming their test satellite EARENDIL-1. Why do these people always appropriate Tolkien stuff?

[-] teft@piefed.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, lets add more energy to the planet. It's not hot enough as is.

[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Ok so hear me out on this. A real combat deathmatch in a cage where we put these guys in with the SRM Climate Change dudes in a fight to the death. The winner decides if we cool the earth using srm, or if we heat the earth making solar power viable 24/7 by these dudes.