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Terrible math is terrible. Better napkin math that is still being unrealistic compared to the true costs of space-based datacenters: https://www.reddit.com/r/t
by gilbetron 4mo ago
Terrible math is terrible.
Better napkin math that is still being unrealistic compared to the true costs of space-based datacenters: https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/1quvbi4/self_more_on_the_cost_of_data_centers_in_space/ https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/1quvbi4/sel...
Just contemplate what the radiator array and solar array needed a 1GW datacenter and all the cooling equipment and coolant, and imagine the harsh environment in space degrading it constantly.
The only point of the space-based datacenter idea is to pump the Spacex IPO