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Jen Sorensen

@jensorensen@mastodon.social 17 hours ago

New comic on space mirrors

#technology #environment #space #corporations

Selling The Sun

Despite overwhelming objections from scientists, the Trump FCC has approved a space mirror to create “Sunlight on demand.”

Person on Earth in spot being lit by space mirror: What the.?

Among other things, the company promises “unforgettable nighttime experiences for events and public spaces.”

Owl: Not another @&!# midnight corporate retreat!

Besides messing up circadian rhythms, animal navigation, and entire ecosystems, what could go wrong?

Tech bro to astronomer with seared retinas: careful with that telescope! Especially once we have 50,000 of these in orbit.

Coming soon: Blocking the sun unless you pay for it

Farmer in the dark: Hey, what gives?

Tech bro: You haven’t paid your monthly Sun-scription fee!

©2026 Jen Sorensen – jensorensen.com — Selling The Sun Despite overwhelming objections from scientists, the Trump FCC has approved a space mirror to create “Sunlight on demand.” Person on Earth in spot being lit by space mirror: What the.? Among other things, the company promises “unforgettable nighttime experiences for events and public spaces.” Owl: Not another @&!# midnight corporate retreat! Besides messing up circadian rhythms, animal navigation, and entire ecosystems, what could go wrong? Tech bro to astronomer with seared retinas: careful with that telescope! Especially once we have 50,000 of these in orbit. Coming soon: Blocking the sun unless you pay for it Farmer in the dark: Hey, what gives? Tech bro: You haven’t paid your monthly Sun-scription fee! ©2026 Jen Sorensen – jensorensen.com

#space #technology #environment #corporations

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Woozle Hypertwin

@woozle@toot.cat 15 hours ago

@jensorensen "Despite overwhelming objections from scientists"? I thought the Trumpsters usually did things because of overwhelming objections from scientists...

(Also: SaaS -- Sunlight as a Service. ...soon to be followed by BAaaS, Breathable Air as a Service.)

D. G. Marshall

@davidtheeviloverlord@mastodon.social 11 hours ago

@woozle @jensorensen

Breathable Air As A Service: The reason Musk wants to colonise Mars.

Prof. Sam Lawler

@sundogplanets@mastodon.social 15 hours ago

@jensorensen THANK YOU! Sharing with my astronomer friends who are fighting this as hard as we can!

Chavestoteles ❤️‍🩹

@Chavestoteles@mastodon.social 16 hours ago

@jensorensen Literally the (classic) simpsons predicted this shit.

the simpsons scene when montgomery burns blocks the sunlight on springfield to make profit on the need for electricity 24/7

Howard Chu @ Symas

@hyc@mastodon.social 16 hours ago

@jensorensen the energy execs got pissed off by this cartoon I guess

cartoon: The real problem with solar...

Coal -> (exec in big chair at desk) We own the mines.
Oil -> We own the wells.
Gas -> We own the wells.
Nuclear -> We own the uranium.
Solar -> (empty chair at desk) ....
Solar -> Nobody owns the sun. — cartoon: The real problem with solar... Coal -> (exec in big chair at desk) We own the mines. Oil -> We own the wells. Gas -> We own the wells. Nuclear -> We own the uranium. Solar -> (empty chair at desk) .... Solar -> Nobody owns the sun.

noiseician 🏴🖤🍉

@noiseician@mastodon.world 16 hours ago

@jensorensen literally a Simpsons episode