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1. fwlr · 1790297624 · 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. cedws · 1790330326 · focus · HN ↗

      I'm beginning to wonder if this is actually the motivation, because why the fuck else would you launch computers all the way into space?

      1. bluecalm · 1790368544 · focus · HN ↗

         Access to unlimited almost free energy is the main point. Other than that you don't need to deal with local politics. Other than that it can actually be a faster round trip (if the satellite combines both connectivity to/from Earth and compute) if you don't have a local datacenter.

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