On: SpaceX punched a hole in the ionosphere

[pologreen]

I feel like this isn’t a good thing in the long term

Does anyone else feels it’s a good thing?

[bratgpttamer → pologreen]

> Ham radio operators may notice them when shortwave signals fail to skip over the horizon, shooting through holes instead of bouncing back to Earth. Sudden GPS errors can also result from the anomalies. These effects may be troublesome, but they are shortlived; re-ionization occurs as soon as the sun comes up again.

On one hand, Science™ sez it fixes itself every morning. On the other, Elon Bad and Planet Good.

So, I'm torn.

[mensetmanusman → pologreen]

It’s the early blips of an eventual space faring civilization.

The signal might propagate and alert other intelligence that we are attempting something challenging.

Hopefully they send help.

[ElectronCharge → mensetmanusman]

Our radar/radio/TV emissions and nuclear blasts have already provided MUCH bigger “we are here” signs… ;-)