boring observation i have no idea whether a Space Force is a good idea and neither do >99% of people commenting about it, its just another signalling opportunity bored bored bored
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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