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Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space

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  1. fwlr · · focus · HN ↗
    Yes, the physics are worse, and yes, the economics are worse, but data centers in space have the crucial advantage that they are out of range of the molotov-throwing arm of Joe Public (recently unemployed).
    1. CamperBob2 · · focus · HN ↗
      Yes, the physics are worse, and yes, the economics are worse, but data centers in space have the crucial advantage that they are out of range of the molotov-throwing arm of Joe Public (recently unemployed).

      So are container ships in international waters. Put them there.

      1. mrheosuper · · focus · HN ↗
        Container ships getting rob by pirates all the times.

        So unless those pirates have their own space program, it's pretty safe up there.

        1. CamperBob2 · · focus · HN ↗
          [Citation needed]

          Where does this happen, besides the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast?

          1. mrheosuper · · focus · HN ↗
            Singapore strait
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