points by hagbard_c 2 days ago | 0 comments
> Doesn't matter
That's how you end up with the untold amount of waste and fraud in government everywhere. It does matter where the money ends up because otherwise it will be wasted and/or swindled away.
As said we're not there yet w.r.t. the need for such measures, the interesting photo notwithstanding. There is time enough to prepare for the eventuality that such measures are needed which also gives time to define a price point based on e.g. the revenues and profits achieved by those using LEO for their operations. The same was done for bandwidth auctions - and I have no idea where that money goes - so it can be done again here if and when needed.
Of course I'd rather it go to something useful to society too, but I hope it's clear how that's a different conversation.