Ars Technica2d ago
Jeff Bezos throws his hat in the ring for an orbital data center megaconstellation, too
"Space-based data centers will be a complement to terrestrial infrastructure."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/03/jeff-bezos-throws-his-hat-in-the-ring-for-an-orbital-data-center-megaconstellation-too/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Show threadTom 2d ago

@arstechnica wow. Data centers in space are bullshit on so many levels. Billionaires should stop doing drugs.

If you're wondering, why: This (German) article explains it: https://www.golem.de/news/obwohl-elon-musk-sie-toll-findet-rechenzentren-im-all-bleiben-eine-dumme-idee-2512-203319.html

Machs nicht!: Wirklich, Elon, Rechenzentren im All sind eine dumme Idee! - Golem.de

Elon Musk hält Rechenzentren im All noch immer für eine gute Idee. Aber wissenschaftliche Argumente werden ihn vor einem Fehler bewahren, oder?

Golem.de
Show threadƧƿѦςɛ♏ѦਹѤʞ2d ago
@thomas @arstechnica
Fixing problems and upgrading hardware would be utterly impractical. Also the hardware would decay faster due to the increased background radiation. The whole thing is, as you say, absolute bullshit.
The only possible reason for wanting to store masses of data in low orbit would be if they imminently expect a large number of EMP events here on the surface.
#EMP
Show threadEnema Cowboy
@spacemagick
An article I read suggested that a niche use case for when it would be beneficial to beat optical fiber speeds between world financial centers.
@thomas @arstechnica
Mar 20 at 8:44pmWeb
Show threadJson Doh2d ago
@Enema_Cowboy @spacemagick @thomas @arstechnica Nah... Just the cost of the loss of a pointless investment is still much lower than the risk of #FOMO