Mastodawn

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

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FediThing

Mar 20

@arstechnica

Whaaat? Why?

What possible advantage is there in actually doing this?

"introducing a new compute tier that operates independently of Earth-based constraints"

What constraints are these? There's nothing about space that makes it easier to run data centres there, it makes zero sense. It costs a zillion dollars to get anything into orbit and once it's there it's impossible to maintain or fix or upgrade. It's also blasted with radiation.

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Enema Cowboy Mar 20

@FediThing
Could there be a benefit for an extra-jurisdictional data center?
@arstechnica

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WesDym

@Enema_Cowboy Except that's a myth. It's an ignorant -- even childish -- sci-fi concept, the stuff of comic books and loud, fast movies.

Space is not jurisdictional in the same sense as the law and sea, but it's still covered by an abundance of law, that everyone -- even these stupid assholes -- is answerable to.