Google Takes the A.I. Data Center Race to Outer Space

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zactato•26 minutes ago

How are they solving the heat dissipation issues?

xnx•11 minutes ago

No solution, but that is the crux of the problem. They probably need to make a radiator that 1000x smaller and lighter.

TPU: 100,000+ watts/square-meter

Radiator: ~300 watts/square-meter

https://youtu.be/ktdbUIZKeSE?t=76

JackSlateur•6 minutes ago

That's the neat part: you don't (ergo, this is yet another marketing crap)

GMoromisato•about 1 hour ago

If data centers in space end up being economically viable, then I don't see how anyone can catch SpaceX. They are ten years ahead in both launch capability and satellite manufacturing.

10xDev•about 3 hours ago

And just like that Elon Musk shifted the overton window away from "unthinkable" on yet another topic.

GMoromisato•about 1 hour ago

  It's physically impossible
  It's technically impossible
  It won't be profitable          <= You are here
  It's bad for the environment
  It needs to be nationalized

This is just a joke, obviously, but the debate over on ArsTechnica about Falcon 9 going away is all about how it needs to be nationalized.

zactato•25 minutes ago

I think one of the reasons for putting these in space is to move them beyond the borders of any national control.

GMoromisato•6 minutes ago

You can't launch from the US without the federal government giving you permission. And SpaceX does not have (nor are they planning) any launch pads outside the US. [And because of ITAR, I'm not even sure they'd be allowed to build one.]

However, I do think avoiding local control (state/city permits) is a reason for this.

Google Takes the A.I. Data Center Race to Outer Space

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