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[-] mack@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 hours ago

my crazy ass idea since 2015:

let's install mini data centers on residential buildings:

use excess heat to get hot water for pavement heating in winter and get hot water for domestic usage
buildings get free high speed fiber
local edge servers
employ local people for maintenance

cons:

management hell, but if small teams get split locally in quarters/towns then I don't see problems

this post was submitted on 19 May 2026

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