You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations.
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You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations. This article does a good job of explaining why the *physics* of putting data centers in space is an enormous problem unlikely to be solved any time soon.
@drahardja On earth, generally, cooling is cheap and power is expensive. Space reverses this.
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@michael_w_busch @drahardja Panel cost is closer to $.35/W. The rest of that would be support structure and delivery, which would be the same, or less than for radiator panels. (Less because power distribution is easier than heat distribution.)
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You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations. This article does a good job of explaining why the *physics* of putting data centers in space is an enormous problem unlikely to be solved any time soon.
The muskrat needs to learn some basic physics.
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The muskrat needs to learn some basic physics.
@TheLancashireman He already knows it’s impossible, just like he knew the Hyperloop had no chance of success. He says things only to get people to part with their money.
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You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations. This article does a good job of explaining why the *physics* of putting data centers in space is an enormous problem unlikely to be solved any time soon.
@drahardja
It's not about taxpayer money, it's about showing that space x will have a giant market in the future, so the stock price is higher when is starts trading later this year.
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@michael_w_busch @drahardja A kilo to orbit is a kilo to orbit. That kilo could be producing some watts of electricity or radiating somewhat less.
In earth orbit a perfect solar panel could collect ~1.3kw per meter, a perfect radiator could emit ~.8kw/m -
You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations. This article does a good job of explaining why the *physics* of putting data centers in space is an enormous problem unlikely to be solved any time soon.
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@ckfinite Yes, I would ignore the useless infographic, which could be AI generated and simply repeats verbatim what’s in the text.
But the text itself seems human-written, albeit…poorly edited.
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You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations. This article does a good job of explaining why the *physics* of putting data centers in space is an enormous problem unlikely to be solved any time soon.
@drahardja How about we just stop believing EVERYTHING that rich people say for crying out loud...
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@michael_w_busch @GalbinusCaeli @drahardja Those are 100W/kg? Falcon Heavy is already under $20/w for those panels, and Musk claims that Starship will bring cost much lower. The plans I've seen don't involve batteries, while cooling is a standout problem (the area is there in the shade of the panels, if you can figure out a space-compatible solution for moving coolant). It would be more expensive than claimed but I'm not convinced it's undoable.
The important question IMO is: Should we?
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@michael_w_busch @GalbinusCaeli @drahardja Those are 100W/kg? Falcon Heavy is already under $20/w for those panels, and Musk claims that Starship will bring cost much lower. The plans I've seen don't involve batteries, while cooling is a standout problem (the area is there in the shade of the panels, if you can figure out a space-compatible solution for moving coolant). It would be more expensive than claimed but I'm not convinced it's undoable.
The important question IMO is: Should we?
@michael_w_busch @GalbinusCaeli @drahardja (and in my opinion the answer is absolutely not, even if the engineering is workable and the financial case looks ok)
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You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations. This article does a good job of explaining why the *physics* of putting data centers in space is an enormous problem unlikely to be solved any time soon.
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@michael_w_busch @GalbinusCaeli @drahardja Are you arguing that were it economically feasible it would be worth doing?
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@crouton @drahardja you mean this Thales?
'End of the line': City terminates Thales' troubled Metro Line LRT contract | CBC News
The company responsible for the Metro Line LRT's problem-riddled signalling system says the City of Edmonton has terminated its $55-million contract as of April 4.
CBC (www.cbc.ca)
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You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations. This article does a good job of explaining why the *physics* of putting data centers in space is an enormous problem unlikely to be solved any time soon.
I'll believe that after they get everyone's wi-fi to work.
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You may already know that “data centers in space” is a cynical scam to tie AI funding to taxpayer-funded space operations. This article does a good job of explaining why the *physics* of putting data centers in space is an enormous problem unlikely to be solved any time soon.
@drahardja Data Centre in space = Hyperloop scam.
But this time, with an easily purchasable government, Melon Husk may get his million satellite slots and spectrum which means that anyone wanting to launch a satellite will need to buy the slot and spectrum from him instead of getting it from government.
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@mirth @drahardja @michael_w_busch 100% agreed.
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@michael_w_busch @GalbinusCaeli @drahardja Are you arguing that were it economically feasible it would be worth doing?
@michael_w_busch @drahardja @mirth Me? Absolutely not. It's somewhere between a dumb idea and a scam.
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