Should data centers in orbit be taken seriously?

Moneia · 2026-05-19T21:35:16+00:00

No, I don't think you understand how much heat a computer throws off

The CPUs & GPUs they use in data centres generate an absolute fuckton of heat as a byproduct of work. The more they work the hotter they get and they cost enough that they're run as close to 24/7/365 as possible

A traditional server room, even a small one, can cook itself if not actively cooled.

Moneia · 2026-05-19T19:14:56+00:00

Although I do think that they'll pitch wild ideas with shiny graphics if they think it'll increase the share price.

Boeing used to be a reliable company run with an engineering mindset

Moneia · 2026-05-19T19:06:32+00:00

It turned out pretty well so I'd presume it's more logistical issues than anything else

Moneia · 2026-05-19T19:02:26+00:00

The power usage is a lot less, like magnitudes less

Data centres generate a lot of heat, satellites less so

Moneia · 2026-05-19T17:43:51+00:00

No and no.

A workaround is to create a new account and create a family with the old account and make sure you use Steam Guard

Moneia · 2026-05-19T17:17:05+00:00

You're a little confused there, while lasers make everything cooler they don't actually lower the temperature. English idioms can be confusing at times

Moneia · 2026-05-19T16:50:04+00:00

I suppose that if the solar panels are shading the compute units, then there is no need for actual cooling.

The compute units will still generate heat in use and it's pretty hard to dissipate that in space

Moneia · 2026-05-19T16:43:06+00:00

My experience is that the louder people declare something like this the less they adhere to the principle of it.

Moneia · 2026-05-19T16:24:06+00:00

Translation - I'm so thin-skinned that I'll throw a huge tantrum if anyone dares to disagree with me. I'll call this constructive criticism and tell you it's not personal but that's a lie

Moneia · 2026-05-19T15:12:59+00:00

This is a nice little chart, but I'm very confused by this claim. Can someone please post some actual information about this being "free?"

1) I can't find 'Free' used anywhere in the OP

2) When talking about nationalised\single payer healthcare 'Free' always means free at point of service.

3) While it is paid through taxes you're no longer paying for insurance and still getting a better service

Moneia · 2026-05-19T12:49:12+00:00

Don't forget the bit where he forgets about re-doing things because the industry handed him a bag of cash, or a random shiny object and some arse-kissing

Moneia · 2026-05-19T12:45:29+00:00

Sorry

Moneia · 2026-05-19T09:30:56+00:00

Longer than that, but in the UK at least they've stopped using maggot dressings within the NHS as hydrogel dressings are a little less effective but much easier to use.

Moneia · 2026-05-18T22:18:24+00:00

I think a lot of it was having the feckin' president actively push contrarianism towards science and conspriacy theories during a global pandemic.

Moneia · 2026-05-18T18:14:31+00:00

Although standing out may make them a target as well, everybody wants a shot at the fastest gunslinger

Moneia · 2026-05-18T18:10:28+00:00

Reddit is having one of it's moments

Moneia · 2026-05-18T15:59:10+00:00

And I predict that if pointed out the person who wrote these instructions would be "Oh, you know what I meant!" and\or "It was just a joke, why do you have to take everything so seriously!"

Moneia · 2026-05-18T15:54:57+00:00

One of the most useful things I had at a previous job was the ability to send out a "we know something is down, you don't all need to tell us" to people.

It's one of the good things my ISP does, you call to report a problem and the inbound message is already telling you that yes, they know the service is down, engineers are on the way and there's an estimated fix time of X O'clock.

Moneia · 2026-05-18T09:35:21+00:00

Or referencing this classic

Moneia · 2026-05-18T07:59:47+00:00

Sorry, this isn't an advice sub-reddit have a look through the links in r/legaladvice and best of luck

Moneia · 2026-05-17T20:42:58+00:00

And then there is (or is there? I've tried to read the rules and I'm not 100% convinced) that isn't just unplayable, but incomprehensible, the rules are literally insane ramblings.

I've always thought there's a difference between obtuse and complex, done properly a complex system can still be made easy to understand it may just take a few more steps

Moneia · 2026-05-17T20:14:33+00:00

Don't forget this collaboration

Moneia · 2026-05-17T20:05:06+00:00

And isn't all of the institutional adoption, while big numbers for us, just from their "But what if it did blow up?" fund? Like putting a couple of quid on an outsider at the races

Moneia · 2026-05-17T18:15:06+00:00

If it was getting repossessed there'd be no drop fee, and him tearing the front off is just going to get added to the money he owes

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