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@cstross
I still keep trying to think of any reason, at all, to put a data center in orbit. Obviously musk is going for stock but Nvidia also said something about this a year ago ( or was it someone else?).
It's literally the dumbest possible idea to the point where I tried to figure out if relativity helps at all since time would move faster (short answer - not nearly enough).
Heat, power, size, latency, repairability - there's genuinely no upside
It's a weird one
@lokeloski
https://bsky.app/profile/magicmooshka.bsky.social/post/3mbyyc2lhg22s
The person who wrote it apparently!
@gwynnion
So the thing is, the whole convinced they're genuises is basically a reinforcement counterbalance to a simple question everyone asks at some point that doesn't have any pleasant answers.
Why am I rich, and that person is not.
Luck, systemic factors, I am not that rich, racism, parentage, innate skills, innate intelligence, hard work- the short list.
As the disparity grows between 'I can't get the newest version without going outside my budget this week's and 'need shelter', well...
@gwynnion
A fair number aren't even that interested in if they are sure it makes them more money ( unless it makes them a lot- but most aren't looking at huge margins). They are actually just interested in effectively being gentry and having innate deference.
I wish I was incorrect here. They just want the 'oh you go ahead sir/ma'am', even if they graciously refuse to do it. Social capital and superiority.