Bill Gates backs $1bn plan to cover earth in video surveillance satellites
The new younger Hitler
A satellite company planning to launch a $1bn (£700m) network of satellites to provide "live and unfiltered" coverage of the Earth has been backed by former Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates and Japanese tech giant Softbank.
The tech leaders are backing EarthNow, which plans to launch 500 satellites to cover Earth's atmosphere in video surveillance and provide live video feedback with only one second of delay.
The Washington-based satellite company has the backing of aerospace giant Airbus as well as billionaire Gates and Softbank, the Japanese conglomerate that has invested billions in tech companies from Uber to chipmaker Arm.
EarthNow founder Russel Hannigan said: "Our objective is simple; we want to connect you visually with Earth in real-time."...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/04/19/bill-gates-backs-1bn-plan-cover-earth-video-surveillance-satellites/
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[–] moderator99 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It's a two year old article, so they should have accomplished something by now, but nope. Was it just a cover for funding something else?
[–] e-traiu 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Why is people listening to this clown Gates?
[–] moderator99 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
We're not listening to him, we're researching him.
[–] e-traiu ago
I like that ☺️
[–] RebaRe 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Gates is pure evil - must be stopped
[–] theoldones 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
we need to stop listening to bill gates.
[–] veteran88 ago
That one billion should have gone to reopening aushwitz and installing real shower gas chambers, but with air tight doors and working gas pumps this time.
[–] PatEldo5 ago
He needs too be deleted.
[–] BarelyCoherent ago
Hail Hydra!