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Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space

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  1. 10xDev · · focus · HN ↗
    And just like that Elon Musk shifted the overton window away from "unthinkable" on yet another topic.
    1. GMoromisato · · focus · HN ↗

        It's physically impossible
  It's technically impossible
  It won't be profitable          <= You are here
  It's bad for the environment
  It needs to be nationalized
      This is just a joke, obviously, but the debate over on ArsTechnica about Falcon 9 going away is all about how it needs to be nationalized.
      1. fulafel · · focus · HN ↗
        Did anyone at and point say it's technically impossible? There's been computers in space since the 60s after all.

        It&#x27;s just far out research experiment like another commented quoted from the text: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49834746">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49834746

        1. GMoromisato · · focus · HN ↗
          You need to hang out at ArsTechnica more.

          But even in this comment stream there are tons of people saying the cooling problem is insurmountable.

          1. sourcecodeplz · · focus · HN ↗
            oh forgot about ars. a very cynical crowd
          2. [deleted] · · focus · HN ↗

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        2. folocitoan · · focus · HN ↗

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        3. spikels · · focus · HN ↗
          There are multiple people in these comments saying it&#x27;s impossible.
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