▲ 240 ▼ US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network (www.bbc.com) submitted 2 years ago by Wilshire@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml 9 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Zellith@kbin.social 32 points 2 years ago (1 child) Companies should be fined based on how long an object is cluttering space. Billed monthly. One time fees hardly seem appropriate. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fines aren't actually sufficient. It should be criminal charges to past and current executives for ruining our safe orbital space, and if you are are doomer, for contributing to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome . Basically force the people who ultimately are responsible for cost saving measures to have skin in the game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haui@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago This actually applies to everything that has long lasting consequences. Pumping poison in our lakes, rivers and air, making to be trashed devices… permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fines aren't actually sufficient. It should be criminal charges to past and current executives for ruining our safe orbital space, and if you are are doomer, for contributing to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome . Basically force the people who ultimately are responsible for cost saving measures to have skin in the game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Haui@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago This actually applies to everything that has long lasting consequences. Pumping poison in our lakes, rivers and air, making to be trashed devices… permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Haui@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago This actually applies to everything that has long lasting consequences. Pumping poison in our lakes, rivers and air, making to be trashed devices… permalink fedilink source parent