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[Scott Manley] Does It Make Sense To Put Data Centers In Space? Can They Really Cost Less To Operate? (www.youtube.com)

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TL;DW:

Does It Make Sense To Put Data Centers In Space?

At some point in the future, yes.

Can They Really Cost Less To Operate?

In theory, yes.

Scott expresses concerns that current startups have not adequately addressed some of the practical challenges, such as cooling.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

Companies like this make me wish I had the gall to sell snake oil to venture capitalists.

What a classic recipe. It's a YC company with a McKinsey CEO.