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[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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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24946971

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 3 points 1 month ago

Neat

this post was submitted on 10 Sep 2024
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