[lokar]

Exactly. This whole thing is not about being able to build whatever they can afford, it’s about being in a (stupid) race to build it as fast as possible.

[Dylan16807]

Even for ultimate speed I don't see how it works. Facilities to make and launch satellites add a lot of delays and need their own permits.

[rayiner]

The queue to hook up to the Texas grid is 3-5 years long now.

[lokar]

It’s long been 2-3 years nationwide (for redundant transmission grid connections).

[Dylan16807]

Good thing this is about off-grid datacenters.

[rayiner]

Building an off-grid data center is much easier in space where sunlight exposure is predictable and not affected by weather.

[Dylan16807]

That's an advantage.

"Much easier" overall is quite a claim.