[Scott Manley] Does It Make Sense To Put Data Centers In Space? Can They Really Cost Less To Operate? (www.youtube.com)

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TL;DW:

Does It Make Sense To Put Data Centers In Space?

At some point in the future, yes.

Can They Really Cost Less To Operate?

In theory, yes.

Scott expresses concerns that current startups have not adequately addressed some of the practical challenges, such as cooling.

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[-] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

I'm not watching a video to find this out. What are the advantages of building in space? I only see negatives. Like huge gargantuan negatives. I guess you technically save on land, but that's it.