Comment by GMoromisato
3 hours ago
How sure are you of that? How much does each satellite cost? How much will silicon on the ground cost in 2030?
How can anyone be certain of any of those numbers without (a) knowing how the technology will evolve, and (b) doing the math?
I'm just astounded that people can have such confidence.
We know such thing as physics and economics. That dictate the fundamental limits.
They are showing that space-based DCs only make sense for criminal enterprises. Which probably IS what's going on here.