We've seen reports that the International Space Station has had to maneuver to reduce the chances of being hit by debris. That's pretty straightforward--ISS can maneuver, the debris can't.
What happens if ISS and one of Elon Musk's satellites are on a collision course, or any set of two active satellites, each of which can maneuver? (My guess is that such a collision is less likely than the debris/satellite scenario, but it must be possible.) If both maneuver there's the possibility they will increase the likelihood of a collision. On the sea, or on the road we have well-established conventions to minimize collisions. But in space?
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