National Security Swallowed the Earth Observation Industry
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The story discusses how national security concerns have impacted the Earth observation industry, with commenters expressing skepticism and concern over government motives and potential falsification of findings.
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01HNNWZ0MV43FF
about 2 months ago
I wish my government would stop invading my cities and spying on my home planet.
FrankWilhoit
about 2 months ago
Anyone who has capabilities to do this kind of observation also, necessarily, has overwhelming incentives to falsify the findings.
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