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Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue (tech.yahoo.com)
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[–] 4 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Not to mention the power requirements would likely require more than solar unless they put solar panels up far bigger than anything put up there before.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Beyond the power requirements for the computer, there is also the power that will be needed to transmit back to earth.

    A wireless link that can pass the amount of bandwidth needed (and do it reliably) will need huge power as well.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (3 children)

    It will be far bigger. Its mostly solar panels.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (2 children)

    Or one of those mini nuclear reactors they are working on

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    If we did make something like that, could you even put it on a disposable dish meant to burn up in the atmosphere after 5ish years? There's already uncertainty about all the dishes burning up and long term impacts, but a mini nuclear reactor?

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