David Sacks

And if there is an effort, a concerted effort, an organized effort by governments to stop or block access to information, restrict freedom of speech, restrict

And if there is an effort, a concerted effort, an organized effort by governments to stop or block access to information, restrict freedom of speech, restrict

freedom of purchasing or buying things, to control more things.

freedom of purchasing or buying things, to control more things.

And I think there's a trend line in this direction right now, globally.

And I think there's a trend line in this direction right now, globally.

The internet has always been lauded as this kind of system that provides an open alternative to physical commerce, that you could create digital commerce, digital information, digital media that you could share.

The internet has always been lauded as this kind of system that provides an open alternative to physical commerce, that you could create digital commerce, digital information, digital media that you could share.

And it's almost this digital representation of society.

And it's almost this digital representation of society.

But the internet has to sit physically somewhere.

But the internet has to sit physically somewhere.

And the assault on data center builds outs in the United States right now, I think, may indicate the importance of having an alternative internet.

And the assault on data center builds outs in the United States right now, I think, may indicate the importance of having an alternative internet.

From the ground layer up, if you have a communication network that isn't restricted and controlled by a government on Earth, it's almost like a backup for civilization, but it's a backup for progress.

From the ground layer up, if you have a communication network that isn't restricted and controlled by a government on Earth, it's almost like a backup for civilization, but it's a backup for progress.

And I don't own any SpaceX shares, and I'm not trying to sell the book of SpaceX, but I think that there's like an important aspect of, can you create a system that's not under the control of governments as a way to ensure humanity's progress, to ensure a civilizational continuity if things go south, if things aren't good, if things are restricted, and if fundamental forms of tyranny start to restrict speech, restrict commerce, restrict information flow and whatnot.

And I don't own any SpaceX shares, and I'm not trying to sell the book of SpaceX, but I think that there's like an important aspect of, can you create a system that's not under the control of governments as a way to ensure humanity's progress, to ensure a civilizational continuity if things go south, if things aren't good, if things are restricted, and if fundamental forms of tyranny start to restrict speech, restrict commerce, restrict information flow and whatnot.

And I think having a space-based communication network, space-based data centers, and space-based communication back down to Earth, wireless, I think is generally a good thing.

And I think having a space-based communication network, space-based data centers, and space-based communication back down to Earth, wireless, I think is generally a good thing.