Elon sad noises... Ok, I'll bite the shitposting trap 🤣

Satellites are vital for scientific research in certain fields, as well as for defense, disaster management, space exploration, navigation, and even some valid cases of communication. We certainly don’t need a satellite constellation as massive as Starlink, companies are using satellite-based internet as a crutch instead of developing proper infrastructure.

That said, we do need alternatives to GPS that aren’t controlled by a single country. So... maybe drastically reduce the US and Musk’s stake in the game? Getting rid of satellites entirely would set back human development. Getting rid of some of Musk’s satellites might actually be a good idea, considering the amount of space junk they’re creating for very little value.