One thing I find fascinating in this thread is how orbital datacenters bring out such visceral reactions.

I understand skepticism--maybe they will never be able to compete economically with terrestrial datacenters. But the profound certainty that detractors have is amazing to me.

There are a lot of unknowns, mostly around prices in 2030 (price to orbit, price per MW on Earth), but detractors are dead certain that not only will orbital datacenters fail, but they will never even be deployed because they violate the laws of physics. It's astounding.

One thing I find fascinating in this thread is how elon musk brings out such visceral faith.

I understand hope--maybe he will actually deliver something for once that isn't a total scam. But the profound trust that his bootlickers have is amazing to me.

There are a lot of unknowns, mostly around whether he will die from a ketamine overdose before 2030 (or wind up in prison for his many crimes), but his sycophants are dead certain that not only will every bit of bullshit he spews actually happen, but that he will somehow deliver things that violate the laws of physics. It's astounding.