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> The answer is exactly what governments and industry have been doing for at least two decades now.

To a degree. It helps to not blow shit up, in weapons tests or otherwise. These tests arise due to the weaponization of orbit (specifically), so the goal is really to not weaponize orbit - which governments have been doing the exact opposite of. All nations are deciding to tear Solomon's baby to shreds, instead of having shared custody.

If people want to weaponize space then, sure, go right ahead.

Unless the status quo drastically changes, i.e. bickering old fools being voted out (or removed via other means where voting is not possible/fair) throughout the world, Kessler syndrome is inevitable. I'd wager it happens sooner than runaway global warming.



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