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		floren 19 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Data centers in space makes no sense Vacuum being so famous for not conducting heat that we use it to keep our coffee hot

reactordev 19 days ago [–]

which is why the whole idea of data centers in space is ridiculous.

floren 19 days ago | [–]

I'm glad to realize we're in violent agreement, I thought you were implying cooling would be easy due to the vacuum!

reactordev 19 days ago | | [–]

It can be solved with radiator fins and cold plates but yeah, it’s not an easy task.

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