Mastodawn

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116309314286518281

The FCC public notice that people can comment on is here:
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-418526A2.pdf

I had not previously seen that the name of their first satellite is Earendil-1, which is of course a name taken from Tolkien, as is tradition for all the worst modern tech companies.

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K-ZO da Snowman

@kajord hmmm. Is the fact that Tolkien is so often exploited his fault? A fundamental flaw in his writings that attracts technofascists? Similar to religion I guess. As you say, a Tolkien reference is now a good flag for evil

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Michael Busch Mar 30

@kzodasnowman @kajord

Tolkien himself:

"The most improper job of any man … is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity."

Tolkien's estate does not sue the companies stealing names from his books because there is no reasonable grounds to think he would endorse them.

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GhostOnTheHalfShell Mar 31

@kzodasnowman @kajord

Peter Thiel is the main cause of all this taint. He’s actually a fan of a counter narrative book written by a Russian. I think the book title is the last ring bearer which inverts the storyline where the dark Lords are actually the heroes.

Since I’m not familiar with the book other than an outline from wiki, I don’t know if the references he uses are corrupt variants. The right wing is expert at expropriation. It is one of their superpowers.

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K-ZO da Snowman Mar 31

@GhostOnTheHalfShell @kajord ooo I did see that in some of the comments on Bret Devereaux's blog about the themes in LOTR.

Pinche Thiel.