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by el_nahual 136 days ago
Radiator size scales linearly with power but, crucially, coolant power, pumps, etc do not.

Imagine the capillary/friction losses, the force required, and the energy use(!) required to pump ammonia through a football-field sized radiator panel.

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Additionally, I feel like a datacenter is going to produce a LOT more heat than the ISS.