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1. seydor · 1790287223 · focus · HN ↗

   Aside from practical issues, why make your datacenters so vulnerable?

   1. maxlin · 1790292855 · focus · HN ↗

      From who? The crack addicts in space trying to steal copper?

      The actual rack part is small, even if the solar panels and radiators are big. If this truly was super dangerous, ISS wouldn't be safe. And it's never hit mission-degrading issues due to micrometeoroids.

      1. seydor · 1790315587 · focus · HN ↗

         The ISS has only existed in times of peace

         1. maxlin · 1790363865 · focus · HN ↗

            Intentional Kessler syndrome would be such an escalation that even Starshield would be wiped out then, that's quite low in the "def-cons" ...

            In any case, this is mostly for peacetime / civilian usage. Obviously military datacenters are and will be as secure as possible. Remember ARPANET was foundational for the internet.

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