cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24946971
TL;DW:
Does It Make Sense To Put Data Centers In Space?
At some point in the future, yes.
Can They Really Cost Less To Operate?
In theory, yes.
Scott expresses concerns that current startups have not adequately addressed some of the practical challenges, such as cooling.
In case you’re wondering, the answer is “Definitely not.”
I’m not watching a video to find this out. What are the advantages of building in space? I only see negatives. Like huge gargantuan negatives. I guess you technically save on land, but that’s it.
If the entire Earth blows up, it’ll be a good disaster recovery solution.
Earth’s gravity well is hard to overcome. The best solution for any kind of space construction is to mine asteroids. Not much development there.
