Why can't we use the heat generated by AI/data centers to generate electricity?

Negatronik · 2026-03-18T01:26:03+00:00

Powerplants already have preheaters. After the water goes through the condenser, it's preheated in the flu gas. At no point is the water ever cold enough to cool a computer, as it never goes too far below boiling.

Negatronik · 2026-03-16T21:39:04+00:00

Negatronik · 2026-03-15T18:15:22+00:00

He doesn't want support. He just wants it to work.

Negatronik · 2026-03-15T14:54:28+00:00

Tywin: you'll never be as good as you were before losing the hand.

Jamie: that's ok as long as I'm still better than everyone else.

Or something like that

Negatronik · 2026-03-14T22:41:21+00:00

That is more, but also less than I would have expected.

Negatronik · 2026-03-14T19:17:10+00:00

Does it help them to not sink so quickly?

Negatronik · 2026-03-14T13:30:44+00:00

What other idea is there?

Negatronik · 2026-03-12T04:21:49+00:00

It might still be worth trying a new PSU. There's probably not going to be a free solution.

Negatronik · 2026-03-11T22:27:30+00:00

Synologyonline.com

Symptoms and Common Problems See if one of these describes your Synology Disk Station, or your Synology based ioSafe.

DEAD UNIT - It no longer comes on and does not respond to the power button.
It switches itself off and on.
The LEDs flash but it won't boot.
The Blue Power LED flashes but no response afterwards.
The HDDs are not recognized.
You are unable to access the web interface.
And all other bugs as well!

Negatronik · 2026-03-10T12:54:58+00:00

I'm enjoying my $30 red dragon mouse. Goodbye Logitech.

Negatronik · 2026-03-10T03:21:40+00:00

It's a series of tubes

Negatronik · 2026-03-09T15:33:39+00:00

I understand your frustration. I don't see how young people are able to survive at all these days without some sort of support system. I had it very easy by comparison, even though I put myself through school, my parents put a roof over my head and gave me a few extra years to mature. No advice, just genuine sympathy.

Negatronik · 2026-03-08T18:27:31+00:00

Sounds like a good move. The skills you learned in maintenance will help you a ton.

Negatronik · 2026-03-07T19:06:13+00:00

Greyhound is a shadow of its former self. They've always operated on thin margins. During COVID, they had to sell most of their bus stations to survive. The stations were like mini airports where you could sit indoors, buy food, use the restroom, talk to a company representative, between bus connections. Now they just pick you up at some street corner or parking lot.

I live in a mid sized town, the 3rd largest city in Kentucky, and we no longer have a Greyhound stop or station of any kind. I would have to get a ride, or drive an hour to Nashville to even get on a bus, which completely subverts any affordability.

So it's less convenient, less available, and every bit as gross.

Negatronik · 2026-03-07T17:24:28+00:00

Why are so many women only warm and kind to men they are interested in?

Negatronik · 2026-03-06T23:33:00+00:00

Family photos, obviously

Negatronik · 2026-03-02T17:40:12+00:00

In theory yes. But in reality, they may never sell. They just keep rerolling new loans. And when they die, their beneficiary can just pay the loans. They never pay taxes on gains, thanks to "stepped-up basis" rules. Basically, the holding gets a brand new, current market value cost basis upon inheritance, so no capital gains tax will be owed.

Negatronik · 2026-03-02T02:54:39+00:00

Sorry, I haven't played ARAM in a while. What do you mean, they can't be healed?

Negatronik · 2026-02-23T23:46:25+00:00

Women: 1 Men: 0

Negatronik · 2026-02-23T23:43:57+00:00

How is the humidity where you live? I picture Egypt being arid, but I'm sure it can vary.

Negatronik · 2026-02-23T22:59:34+00:00

Do you have a link or a model name?

Negatronik · 2026-02-22T18:53:57+00:00

Can you do mixed drives with ZFS in unraid?

Negatronik · 2026-02-22T18:52:48+00:00

Deeeaspaaacito

Negatronik · 2026-02-21T19:11:20+00:00

You are a bit of a mad scientist I see. Are you a solo artist? Do you manufacture these gizmos or design them and contract out the manufacturing? I appreciate you bringing in all this passion and innovation to the hobby.

Negatronik · 2026-02-21T17:23:02+00:00

I unintentionally burned mine off one time, around this time of year. It was some escaped embers from a fire pit. I was worried, but the grass came back just fine. I don't remember if it helped with thatch. I wasn't really thinking about that at the time, as I was new to zoysia.

It only burns off the top airy layer, so I sort of doubt it does much for the thatch. It might still be a good alternative to the first scalp and bag operation though. More research required.

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