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SowingSalt t1_iy8kqf6 wrote

Reply to comment by GlenJman in How will the space economy change the world? by Gari_305

I don't know, solar power satellites have the possibility of making energy cheap and abundant.

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GlenJman t1_iy8mo4m wrote

People who have the resources to build infrastructure like that are devoid of morals, that's the issue at the moment. Anyone with enough wealth and power to better the world is incapable of doing so.

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SowingSalt t1_iy9fo0e wrote

I guess I don't live in the same world as you.

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GlenJman t1_iy9jjqj wrote

I mean... I certainly can't put up solar powered satellites, I'm basically destitute. Your average millionaire couldn't either, though I already doubt they are good people with that much wealth. Only billionaires and governments would be able to achieve something like that.

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SowingSalt t1_iy9jzvf wrote

The billionaire wants to run his house/factory/datacenter...

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GlenJman t1_iy9kt4b wrote

Wouldn't benefit communities very much if he powers his empire cheaply, that only benefits him. The example isn't the point though, I just don't believe anyone that hoards wealth could be considered altruistic, they won't do anything to help others unless they're forced to.

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SowingSalt t1_iy9nnq0 wrote

Someone already built a power satellite in this case. The contractor has the tooling and expertise to build another without having to pay the development cost.

Though, if we live in a world with Power Sats, we probably live in a post scarcity society.

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greenw40 t1_iya1xet wrote

Why are people with the most comfortable lives so cynical and despondent?

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SpeshellED t1_iydal58 wrote

I guess its because they have more time to think about what is actually going on in our little world.

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GlenJman t1_iya2xuk wrote

I don't know how you're not at least a little cynical 😂

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