• wildncrazyguy@kbin.social
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    5 months ago

    I mean, I’m not a Musk fan in the least, but the article does say that the receivers are being sold through an intermediary in Dubai, perhaps unbeknownst to Musk and SpaceX.

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      5 months ago

      Because of how starlink works, they have to aim satellites specifically at areas for data to flow. They have the ability to turn regions on and off (ie, satellites over China).

      They know exactly where the transceivers are and based on movement patterns, probably which side they are on.

      Unless he is feeding that position data to the Ukrainian military, he knows exactly who is using them and letting it happen. He didnt sell them the dishes, but he lets them be used.

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        5 months ago

        It’s very important that only “good” Corporations allow only “good” people to use their products.

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        5 months ago

        How are you telling the absolute definite difference between who’s using which transceiver in that area and which ones should you turn on or off?