In r/astronomy, commenters argue an FCC fast-track shifts environmental review burdens onto objectors and that additional SpaceX satellites would clutter dark skies for limited public benefit, especially if driven by data centers and AI demand.
The researchers are even more concerned about the development because the FCC put the application on a fast-track path, meaning SpaceX won't need to conduct an environmental impact assessment of the project.
the fast-track process means it is now up to those objecting to a development to conduct those frequently time-consuming analyses
Consumer AI should run locally on the users device.
This will clutter our night sky for something very few people want.
And it exists to perpetuate the AI bubble and keep the elite rich.
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