The earthly limits of data centre resistance
policyreview.info
Whether or not data centres make it to space, the possibility itself exposes the limitations of resistance hinged only on proximate material experience, thus beckoning a wider and deeper movement.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1191080/the-earthly-limits-of-data-centre-resistance-what-started-out-as-a-laughable-idea-deploy

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are both pursuing the development of technology for orbital data centres through their companies SpaceX and Blue Origin, respectively, funneling considerable resources into what many consider to be a speculative endeavor akin to science fiction. Google, too, has launched its Project Suncatcher with similar goals. These ventures seek to capitalise on the perceived limitlessness of the heavens to drive increasingly zealous AI ambitions.

  • atrielienz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    This is why they tried to sell it before. They knew there would be outrage and they spun it as “we won’t, but what if” and now they’re moving to the next step of normalizing it with articles like this.