Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Satellites & Morality
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"In principle Russia is practically is already practically blind in orbit"
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video, explaining it will cover extra tidbits and nuggets about the war in Ukraine. He plans to address a couple of viewer comments that relate to a video he made last October about satellites.
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Russian satellite imagery and maps
Jonathan revisits his theory that Russia is using outdated maps and poor satellite imagery, leading to inaccurate targeting of civilian areas. He argues that Russia is not intentionally targeting civilians, but their outdated information and inaccurate weapons lead to a high rate of civilian casualties. In contrast, Ukraine has access to much higher quality real-time satellite data from Western allies.
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Comparing Russian and Western satellite capabilities
Russia is lagging far behind in satellite technology compared to the US and Europe. Key points:
- Ukraine can obtain high-resolution images of any area at least twice a day, while Russia only gets an image of the same area approximately once every two weeks
- Russian satellites provide inferior quality imagery compared to Western commercial satellites
- Russia lacks the right mix of satellites and the ground systems to effectively disseminate data
- Most Russian military satellites are outdated or of poor quality
- Russia has serious problems with space communications, despite having a large number of satellites
Philosophical discussion on morality and Ukraine striking Russia
In response to a viewer comment, Jonathan delves into the philosophical question of why the West is reluctant to allow Ukraine to strike military targets within Russia. He argues it comes down to practical considerations and moral consequentialism - the US and Germany are trying to avoid escalating the conflict in a way that could lead to disastrous consequences. Jonathan shares his views as a moral skeptic, believing that morality exists in our minds rather than as objective laws. He emphasizes the importance of democracy and education in codifying our collective morality from the bottom up, rather than a top-down dictatorial approach.
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Wrap up
Jonathan realizes he has gone on a philosophical tangent and decides to end the video here. He plans to return to analyzing the counter-offensive in Zaporizhia Oblast in a future video. He thanks viewers for their support and encourages them to like, subscribe and share the video.
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