Like, would a skyscraper-style datacenter be practical? Or is just a matter of big, flat buildings being cheaper?

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[–] 7 points 9 months ago (5 children)

No, it's not. It's all empty space under the foundation. There's nothing to create crushing force against the building.

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    You are failing to account for the weight of the atmosphere on the foundation

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    The atmosphere is just air. Air doesn't have mass or weight, that's why it floats.

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