(points at the news) this is signaling (points at tweets about the news) this is signaling (points at tweets about signaling about the news) this... [crowd starts to murmur] ... is also signaling [crowd erupts into a riot]
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This tweet (the one you're reading) is signaling.
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Ceci n'est pas un signal
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What if That very lack of a clear compelling argument for a new major expansion of government power means its a bad idea
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what if it's not an expansion of government power but just a reshuffling? is there even a proposal beyond "SPACE FORCE"
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dang sold
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I've seen enough gundam to know that space force is bad news, really excited for it.
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Dude. Arming space was avoided the entire Cold War to prevent a space race that could easily kill many with small accidents. Plus, entire US military has been transformed by War on Terror. F-22 and F-35 largely seen as pointless. How does space help in a war against shepherds?
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I can imagine ten ways that it would be helpful and another ten that would result in it blowing up in everyone's faces and I have no idea how to weight any of these things none of us are space war experts you know i am extremely skeptical that anyone knows where to start even
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Mind sharing the 10 good reasons? Really, the only one I can imagine is to better threaten other countries, like any new weapon. The US isn’t lacking in that capacity. This isn’t a race the US is about to lose. It’s pretty big to ask, why? I can’t think of a good reason.
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plausible outcomes 1. complements space travel development 2. streamlines military operations 3. more effectively threatening other countries which turns out to be good 4. improved telecom a la gps 5. distracts govt from even worse uses of money 6. pax americana IN SPACE
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Sounds like wishful thinking. Investing in a hair-brained scheme no one wants with no goals. Hoping a roulette President pays off. Arms race aside, war is up to drones and AI these days. Human spaceflight won’t budge. Countries—militaries—don’t benefit from self deception.
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There already is Pax Americana in space. ISS is Pax Americana. The US has major advantages in every international organization. Or did before Trump started questioning them. Even for a hawk, the US is better off with bases in Europe than in space. But Trump wants to end NATO?
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Trump is only consistent on dismantling US influence abroad. Space Force focuses the US military budget on fluff. But Putin would be happy with that. Call me cynical, but when Manafort and Trump show insane loyalty to Russia, I think they expect THAT to pay off—in straight cash.
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it doesn't matter if its a good idea its hilarious
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Very few people know the specifics, so will grant that point, but plenty of people are also sincerely excited about the renewed interest in space exploration
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ok granted, some of the pro- folks are legitimately excited about the exploration angle, I'll give that :)
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Ambitious infrastructure projects are extremely good, even better when they’re extraterrestrial
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