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Comment Re:It's hilarious because there's no money in it (Score 1) 47

There are only so many people on planet Earth that can spare $100 a month for internet and can't just get wired internet which is cheaper and faster and better. Never mind competition from cellular internet.

I checked his videos, that argument is somewhat flawed. The Starlink market isn't limited to the home consumer market. It includes commercial, government, and military contracts. Ships at sea and planes in the air are using it. Drone aircraft can use it. It can be the backhaul for a cell network in rural areas. A town/village can share a Starlink connection, so it's not just individuals paying for a connection. There's also Starlink Roam for people on trips.

Some cell phones now have emergency SOS satellite communication. Starlink could use similar technology to connect/find rental vehicles if they go outside a cell network.

It's questionable if the market can sustain multiple competitors, though. There are some countries that won't allow Starlink due to paranoia, but China might be building a censorship-friendly version just for them.

Comment I Am Somewhat Responsible (Score 1) 290

On my secondary computer, which lacks a sleep/suspend-mode, I just keep all my web browser tabs open to whatever I was last viewing*, including YouTube videos. So, every time I restart the browser/computer, the videos reload. Whoops!

*In Firefox, I deliberately crash the web browser in order to restore my tabs. I should really just bookmark all of them, but it's just easier this way.

Comment Re:Other End of the Money Transfer (Score 1) 135

Something similar happens in the U.S., but they are usually panhandlers. Wiring money, while available, isn't a daily activity.

It's usually, "I need money to buy a bus ticket" or some such thing. Though, I have heard of some adopting Australian accents and claiming to need money to get to the Australian embassy.

I'm almost motivate enough to start a database of panhandlers. Their pictures can be taken using camera phones and their locations tracked. It'd be a good public service, until they sue me.

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