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25. That wasn't my point.

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #23)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 02:22 PM

Nov 2025

Global warming is already underway, and has been for a while. Eloon wants to prevent it after the fact.

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Elon Musk now says we can prevent global warming with "a large solar-powered AI satellite constellation" [View all] highplainsdem Nov 2025 OP

He's a genius, doncha know? Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #1

Then WmChris Nov 2025 #37

If there's one person other than 45/47 I look forward to not hearing from ever again.... marmar Nov 2025 #2

Musk will be happy to sell us one of these for a small price tag of $10 Trillion. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #3

We do not need anymore AI. I think we have too much as it is. Trueblue1968 Nov 2025 #45

I agree totally. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #46

global warming Maninacan Nov 2025 #4

Hey, it's a Monday, I'm into wild, stupid schemes. Biophilic Nov 2025 #5

Probably just another scam. SSJVegeta Nov 2025 #6

This seems like an extraordinarily effective way to... markodochartaigh Nov 2025 #7

Wouldnt that be considered a weapon? Johonny Nov 2025 #8

A Bond-villain weapon. highplainsdem Nov 2025 #9

Wasn't this an episode of The Simpsons? flvegan Nov 2025 #10

It was the premise for "The Simpsons" movie, IIRC. GoCubsGo Nov 2025 #26

No, that was the EPA installing a dome over Springfield mr715 Nov 2025 #28

Oh, that's right! GoCubsGo Nov 2025 #32

Anybody have any idea what the hell he is referring to here? AZJonnie Nov 2025 #11

probably just some AI spy satelite/weapon/panopticon thing eShirl Nov 2025 #39

A Magnetic Field To Diffract Light? ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #44

Bounce the sunlight off Trump's colossal rump. oasis Nov 2025 #12

Most of it will get swallowed up in that huge crack. 2MuchNoise Nov 2025 #21

LOL!! Sogo Nov 2025 #40

Just buy earth a pair of giant singlasses Johnny2X2X Nov 2025 #13

As a functioning concept, I figure the world would need to Prairie_Seagull Nov 2025 #14

Well, also, the idea of engineering a solution in space mr715 Nov 2025 #41

The Simpsons, as usual, predicted this. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2025 #15

Okay, what sci-fi show did he watch recently... haele Nov 2025 #16

The Expanse, somewhat mr715 Nov 2025 #42

Quite frankly, if he can do that -- which is suspect -- I'd support paying him, even if we have to tax rich. Darn sure Silent Type Nov 2025 #17

Eloon's SciFi World - how toys become real bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #18

Launch all those Cybertrucks that won't sell / don't work anyway Buns_of_Fire Nov 2025 #19

That will turn out well, I'm sure Iris Nov 2025 #20

You're 30 years too late, asshole. GoCubsGo Nov 2025 #22

Actually you can, prevent enough sunlight from hitting the earth and it will get colder EX500rider Nov 2025 #23

That wasn't my point. GoCubsGo Nov 2025 #25

It's going up, he wants to go back down, seems like a good thing EX500rider Nov 2025 #33

This sounds like total bullshit SamuelTheThird Nov 2025 #24

Maybe he should team up with MTG and use those space lasers she's always taking about. nt yaesu Nov 2025 #27

Monorail! Dave Bowman Nov 2025 #29

I'd probably table that... fargone Nov 2025 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #31

He wants the contract. applegrove Nov 2025 #34

Elon Musk should leave the planet NOW. milestogo Nov 2025 #35

You're talking trillions of satellites to make any measurable difference. LudwigPastorius Nov 2025 #36

Hubris much, Elan? Sogo Nov 2025 #38

How "large" of a constellation are we talking about here? jmowreader Nov 2025 #43

"Give me all your money and I'll show you!" moondust Nov 2025 #47

Just launch all those unsold Cybertrucks Rstrstx Nov 2025 #48