Take heart folks! Remember that the space-junk clutter that's up there in near-Earth orbit is Archived Message Posted by Rhisiart Gwilym on April 23, 2020, 5:58 pm, in reply to "60 satellites launched, 20000-40000 to go - but don't mention the 5G" already operating like one of those fearsome scrap-yard machines which chews up whole cars into little pieces. Collisions and bits shooting off galore up there. "Already, i' faith!" as Supervacuo puts it in 'The Revenger's Tragedy'. Then factor in the - blessed, is it? - Long Descent, of which we're in the middle of witnessing a significant inflection point right now, and which is going to put an end to these hitech boys' games indulged-in to no noticeably worthwhile purpose; simply by making them physically impossible, because of running out of means. No need to droop into techno-depression about an endless future of Nineteen Eighty Four. This too will pass. Mam Gaia's non-negotiable luddism rides to the rescue again! Message Thread: 60 satellites launched, 20000-40000 to go - but don't mention the 5G - walter April 22, 2020, 11:37 pm Yes, depressing isn't it. And nowhere left to hide... - Cobbett April 23, 2020, 11:03 am Tracking apps on smartphones too - Mary April 23, 2020, 11:38 am Re: Tracking apps on smartphones too - Cobbett April 23, 2020, 12:06 pm Take heart folks! Remember that the space-junk clutter that's up there in near-Earth orbit is - Rhisiart Gwilym April 23, 2020, 5:58 pm   Searching