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12. Data centers in space

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:59 AM

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I don’t think we can put this genie back in the bottle.
The current plans are to put these huge data centers in space.
At least that eliminates the enormous energy and water uses these monstrosities would have if land based….
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/03/1112758/should-we-be-moving-data-centers-to-space

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