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by TheOtherHobbes 1838 days ago
It's a small amount compared to the 100MW of a larger data centre.
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idiotsecant 1837 days ago
And a duck is small compared to a schooner! Is this the thread where we just list relative characteristics of unrelated things?
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JohnJamesRambo 1838 days ago
Yes but this is something useful, instead of something we consider important as a society right now like making people click ads.
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meepmorp 1837 days ago
> this is something useful, instead of something we consider important as a society right now

Could you explain how radio astronomy is more useful than click ads?

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lallysingh 1837 days ago
It encourages people into the sciences, instead of making people hate their lives...
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gameswithgo 1837 days ago
Early warning of various potential extinction events
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