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Exactly. This whole thing is not about being able to build whatever they can afford, it’s about being in a (stupid) race to build it as fast as possible.
by lokar 3mo ago
Exactly. This whole thing is not about being able to build whatever they can afford, it’s about being in a (stupid) race to build it as fast as possible.
- Dylan16807 3mo agoEven for ultimate speed I don't see how it works. Facilities to make and launch satellites add a lot of delays and need their own permits.
- rayiner 3mo agoThe queue to hook up to the Texas grid is 3-5 years long now.
- lokar 3mo agoIt’s long been 2-3 years nationwide (for redundant transmission grid connections).
- Dylan16807 3mo agoGood thing this is about off-grid datacenters.
- rayiner 3mo agoBuilding an off-grid data center is much easier in space where sunlight exposure is predictable and not affected by weather.
- Dylan16807 3mo agoThat's an advantage. "Much easier" overall is quite a claim.