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   Hanno Rein (hannorein@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jun-2026 03:33:25 JST Hanno Rein

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   I got another interview request regarding SpaceX orbital data centres. Clearly this is just hype for the IPO. So I’m a bit conflicted about whether I should agree to the interview or not. I don’t have anything good to say about the idea, but at this moment any publicity seems like good publicity. Any thoughts @sundogplanets?

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     Prof. Sam Lawler (sundogplanets@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jun-2026 03:33:25 JST Prof. Sam Lawler

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     @hannorein I think just laying out the bazillion ways that this is a completely unworkable, dangerous, polluting idea, with technology that doesn't exist and may be physically impossible. That doesn't hurt at all. I'd say go for it.