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DEBUNKING STARLINK

Common Sense Skeptic · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Space exploration & spaceflightNetworking & internet infrastructureTech industry & business models

What it is

A 43-minute skeptical critique arguing that Starlink fails to live up to its promises, covering satellite lifespan, costs, bandwidth and viability. The creator later added an update about FCC grant requirements.

Why Hacker News recommends it

A few commenters recommend it as a skeptical take on Starlink economics, though others see it as dishonest.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “watching Common Sense Skeptic’s video, which I recommend”

    Skeptical critique of Starlink's economics and viability

    taliesinb, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Starlink's network faces significant limitations, analysts find”

  2. “after watching it, am not so sure if Starlink is such a good idea”

    Made a lay viewer doubt Starlink is a good idea

    gala8y, 2022-01 · Recommendation · in “Starlink satellites hindering detection of near-Earth asteroids, study finds”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: starlink, spacex, satellites, skepticism, elon musk

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