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simcoder t1_iz0lgsc wrote

I was just quoting the number the original Kessler guy used.

"We are talking at most 5 years for all the debris to clear out, at which point LEO is open again."

https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/zch0c8/comment/iyyg9n6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

lol

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I think the point still stands though. You're basically saying a space war would be no big deal because space is big and Starlink is low.

But I think that's horrifically oversimplifying things. You yourself mentioned the elephant in the room, ie nuclear war. All of this plays into that. And further calls into question the aggressive militarization of space given it could lead to that.

It's like you guys are making my argument for me. :P

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Arakui2 t1_iz0lyuz wrote

You miss that he was talking about everything in LEO, yet you specifically mentioned starlink which is far less susceptible to the point of it being impossible to create a kessler.

And yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. Space is big, starlink can't create a kessler, and a space war will never happen just like a nuclear war will never happen. You aren't even arguing anything anymore, so it isn't possible for me to argue for you lmao

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simcoder t1_iz0mkdf wrote

A nuclear will never happen? lol

I didn't realize that you were so naive...

And a space war is almost certain to happen eventually. Same with a nuclear war. That's what humans do. It's a shame but that's reality for you.

To ignore that sad reality of humanity just makes it that much more likely when go around aggressively militarizing space.

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Arakui2 t1_iz0msv9 wrote

A nuclear war will never happen and to imply one will is ironically more naive than thinking that one won't.

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simcoder t1_iz0mw0m wrote

That makes absolutely zero sense. But at least you're consistent.

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Arakui2 t1_iz0nb6c wrote

You make absolutely zero sense and are inconsistent, so at least i have one good quality

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simcoder t1_iz0nhta wrote

Well you gotta hang onto what you got amirite? Good luck out there! :P

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