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Matthew28

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7. I think space is the perfect place for it

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 02:20 PM

Jun 21

Seriously, if it offers the cooling needed without messing with our fresh water, solar powers it instead of sucking from our grid and doesn't mess with our environment it is a win.

Space should be developed and a.i is something literally the entire world is using daily.

I'd only suggest that these datacenters should be put outwards of a thousand miles from earth orbit. Maybe even outwards of luna orbit would be even better. Space is huge...Developing it is something we should be dong.

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SpaceX's plan: Put all the data centers in space, then profit [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 21 OP

SpaceX, the biggest welfare queen ever dalton99a Jun 21 #1

"data centers in space" are the words of an absolutely shameless liar aimed at RockRaven Jun 21 #2

Vacuums insulate. haele Jun 21 #4

Precisely - what's the plan? Launch cargo rockets full of icewater, or liquid nitrogen, or other coolants? hatrack Jun 21 #16

Heat doesn't dissipate in space, you need LARGE aluminum fins bucolic_frolic Jun 21 #3

At their heart, one major benefit of data centers lies in their proximity to the end users AZJonnie Jun 21 #5

Yep. Imagine having to feed 1M people daily on a desert like Justice matters. Jun 21 #17

Why do I hear this as "Steal the underpants, then profit"?? Maeve Jun 21 #6

I think space is the perfect place for it Matthew28 Jun 21 #7

Musk has mentioned a million data centers in orbit. LastDemocratInSC Jun 21 #10

Read the up post edhopper Jun 21 #11

Well, it does, but only by radiation muriel_volestrangler Jun 21 #14

All true edhopper Jun 21 #15

Well... -misanthroptimist Jun 21 #8

Equal and opposite reaction questionseverything Jun 21 #9

To remember edhopper Jun 21 #12

Even a serious attempt to do it would destroy SpaceX financially: highplainsdem Jun 21 #13