simcoder t1_jdwte57 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 7:41 PM

Reply to comment by ifeelmy in Space Force should prepare for the threat we have — not the one we prefer | TheHill by Corbulo2526

You can deny the orbitals for a fraction of the cost of controlling them.

You're better off trying to figure out how to share :(

ifeelmy t1_jdydnqh wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:17 AM

Because we are so good at sharing and not oppressing each other. Morality is learned. They could be good lessons or bad ones. But World leaders don't give me much hope.

simcoder t1_jdyg9e4 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:34 AM

Sure.

But, even beyond the sharing/kumbaya aspects, I think that world leaders/space forces need to recognize that earth orbit is more MAD than traditional battlespace. Trying to push back against that unfortunate fact is very, very expensive and countermeasures/denial are comparatively cheap. And, in the worst case scenario, virtually unstoppable.

It's much more a "hold on loosely" situation than something you can fortify and establish hegemony over.