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1. Starma+vq
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2026-02-03 21:44:34
>>ajyoon+(OP)
Very confused by this plan. Data centers on Earth are struggling with how to get rid of waste heat. It's really, really hard to get rid of waste heat in space. That seems to be about the worst possible place to put a data center.
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2. Keyfra+Jv
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2026-02-03 22:12:41
>>Starma+vq
Very confused by this plan.
How about now?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3ex92557jo
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3. genera+GB
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2026-02-03 22:43:24
>>Keyfra+Jv
Well this explains why, but does not answer how to get rid of excessive heat in space.
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4. reacto+II
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2026-02-03 23:25:08
>>genera+GB
It’s a vacuum
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5. floren+jK
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2026-02-03 23:33:45
>>reacto+II
Vacuum being so famous for not conducting heat that we use it to keep our coffee hot
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6. reacto+501
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2026-02-04 01:03:46
>>floren+jK
which is why the whole idea of data centers in space is ridiculous.
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7. floren+361
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2026-02-04 01:46:59
>>reacto+501
I'm glad to realize we're in violent agreement, I thought you were implying cooling would be easy due to the vacuum!
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8. reacto+Fk1
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2026-02-04 03:48:59
>>floren+361
It can be solved with radiator fins and cold plates but yeah, it’s not an easy task.
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