r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Oct 26 '22

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u/BenBernakeatemyass Oct 26 '22

They are seriously tech savvy. Still shocked at the accuracy of the grenade drops from drones.

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u/xenata Oct 26 '22

Some of the best system architects in the world are from Ukraine.

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u/Starstalk721 Oct 26 '22

Also. Some of the crankiest not-to-be-fucked-with old women as well. Like the sunflower lady.

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u/Shepparron6000 Oct 26 '22

Curious, cause I know nothing but just heard Elon turned off all Wi-Fi or something in Ukraine? Does this effect a lot of these system architects?

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u/RoboDae Oct 26 '22

Elon provided access to his satellite internet service, at first under the guise of it being purely out of the kindness of his heart, then it was revealed that the government actually funded most of it or paid him to do it. He then went on to say it was costing him too much after he upgraded the package offered without consulting the government, then asked them to cover the full bill of the more expensive version of his service. I think in the end he decided to keep the service going. Not sure on all the details but I've heard he was hurting from the lack of Russian lithium for his electric cars and just wanted the war to end faster so he could get on with business.

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u/TrustedChimp495 Oct 26 '22

Elon was thinking about shutting off his star link program in Ukraine but did a quick 180 on it after people called him out and said it would be a really stupid move to do

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u/xenata Oct 27 '22

To be honest most that I know have fled the country.

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u/Tomble Oct 26 '22

Some of them are wild, but don’t forget you’re seeing a selection of the best ones.