• nexguy@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Are there actually people who think this is a good idea that are not in a position to make money off it?

    • VAK@lemmy.world
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      20 hours ago

      It’s technically possible that all the starlink satellites have some arm socs. But the case only makes economic sense if the demand for compute outstrips zoning permit for data centers.

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      1 day ago

      My aunt and uncle are Elon fans (yes, even after his fucking Nazi salute) and have said orbital data centers are a good idea.

      They have money, and my uncle is usually pretty smart, so I’m not sure what the fuck is happening.

      • NABDad@lemmy.world
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        1 day ago

        I don’t know you, and I certainly don’t know your aunt and uncle, but I would generally assume in Nazi situations that “even after” probably means “particularly after” even if they don’t admit it.