Editor’s note: … In this article, we discuss the technical challenges of building an orbital data center constellation: launching all of it, dissipating heat in space, dealing with radiation, and addressing latency issues in orbit. Read part one here.
I find the napkin math interesting, especially putting into light that given expected longevity of such satellites, 5 to 7 years, they will have to do 10 to 42 launches per day. SpaceX will need $1.5 to $10 trillions to make it happen. All of that so the slop machine doesn’t have to run into obstacles like democracy ? So it can destroy communities and the environment freely? What are we doing?
His AI is already loosing money, and this looks to be massively expensive. Might a tired soul hope that this will put a serious dent in his hoardings?
Don’t worry, it’ll only put a dent in everyone’s index/retirement/etc accounts, everyone other than him and his friends will be holding the bag.