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[–] SorryQuick@lemmy.ca 2 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

But even if it were, wouldn’t a dyson sphere on the sun mean no more sunlight left for the rest of us humans on earth? We’d have to build it on a neighboring star, which would then complicate bringing it back.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 12 hours ago

You could just build it as two hemispheres and then have a slit in the middle align to the orbital plane. You could have a few corridors every now and then as they wouldn't really block out much light.

Although that wouldn't really be a problem since in order to get enough material to actually build it you would need to dismantle most of the planets in the system including Earth. Which does rather present a difficulty and I suspect would be a major political blocker.

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

You aren't a psycopath with a business degree, I see!

The sphere isn't fully opaque, so we can redirect sunlight to paying subscribers.