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I am sure it is against Terms of Service to use Starlink to bomb people!

Last time starlink was used to sank tanker near Turkey. It was miracle tanker was empty, and there was no ecological catastrophe!

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IIRC, that tanker was chosen preciselybecause it was empty and would not cause an ecological disaster. Not much of a miracle.

“It is a crime to commit crimes using our product or service”

Yeah… crimes are crimes.

It is a fascinating thought. War being against TOS. And enforced thusly. As an abstract idea that is not connected to reality on the ground it offers a.. view into today's mind and what it can be compelled with.

If Starlink does not enforce its TOS, it is a weapon used in the war (guidance system for drones), and its satellites are legitimate targets for air defence.

West uses the same logic to bomb neutral tankers, because they may carry weapon or stuff!

My relatively mild amusement comes from war being against TOS, where war is effectively ultimate break of local level TOS. The only reason it is even discussed in this way is because, as war goes, it is contained. 'Real wars have no terms of service' is my subtle point.

edit: I accept I am a somewhat horrible person to even be able to articulate those thoughts.

> accept I am a somewhat horrible person to even be able to articulate those thoughts.

No, you’re simply thoughtful and a realist. To acknowledge something doesn’t mean you agree with or endorse it.

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