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Late Anthropocene, Roughly 48°N 16°E

48, 16
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Data Centers In Space

I don't get it. I've read several articles on it but it does not help. Maybe you guys can offer some insight.

What is the actual reason for putting data centers in space? I can't see how the economy behind this can work out.

  • Can't be construction costs - building radiation-hardened, micro-meteorite resistant server farms with support systems that are supposed to run for several years without maintenance and launching them into space simply can't be cheaper than using established technology on...
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Any photography buffs here that could offer an insight into what I can't explain?

I stood on that street and knew I had to take that picture. I really like it, but I'm not sure why. It's not the subject, the framing only sorta works, the composition is wonky and cut off. Maybe it's about light and texture?

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Luigi Mangione

What rhymes with Luigi Mangione? Ennio Morricone, apparently.

Laibach have been doing their thing since the 80s. Always subversive, exploiting aesthetics for impact. Always political.

Is it good music? Does not have to, it is Kunst.

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Heatwave 2026-06

Don't call it a 'heatwave'.

We all know what is coming.

According to polls I've read, people are concerned and request something to be done. But that would require a political climate collapse to be real.

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Haven't really had time to read the news this last two weeks. Only skimmed the headlines.

And I clearly feel there is a certain weight lifted from my mind. Don't get me wrong, there are still enough worries left and some additional ones were added over the two weeks.

But I didn't spend time dwelling on the news. And I feel it.

Can it be true what they always said? That ignorance is bliss?

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I've planted an apple tree this weekend and made okay-ish lasagna. A nice weekend.

Today my phone alarm did not ring, I overslept.

I am so tired of this omnipresent everything device, time to get a wristwatch.

~ EOF ~

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