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[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 248 points 2 weeks ago

Probably not for the reason you think.

Like, it wouldn't be patched into anything official

But it means Musk knew where that ship was 24/7, and I'm pretty sure that's why Ukraine's military stopped using it. Musk tipped off Putin to troop movements.

[-] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 123 points 2 weeks ago

It's emmitting radio signals that an enemy could use to help locate the ship.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

What?

Surface ships are in constant communication with stuff...

You can't just find a signal in the middle of the ocean. Musk can find a starlink signal tho, because he can see what Starlink connects to and it's gps location.

[-] feannag@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 weeks ago

Not always

Ships absolutely practice turning everything off.

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