Because if duty calls, I will answer.

    • cosecantphi [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I think the idea is that it's not a tight beam at all, but rather a very diffuse and spread out signal that reaches an "antenna" that is basically a wire mesh covering several square miles.

        • Mardoniush [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          You can tighten the beam an make a poor man's orbital beam cannon if you want though. So that is fun.

          • garbology [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            if you want

            Yes, you are morally obligated to use this satellite to set the Gävle goat on fire each year.