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Atomarine: Nuclear Data Centers at Sea

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Re: Atomarine: Nuclear Data Centers at Sea

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post #21

So Much land. Even non civilized lands, Even near sea for piping water. What does this idea solve? Or just adds problems like, Non secure assets/nucclear on the sea.

You can not move datacenter built on land. But you can tow this datacenter to new direction if needed. Just like "Howl's Moving Castle" :)

Re: Atomarine: Nuclear Data Centers at Sea

#34
Write up an ai generated biz plan, shop it around quick. make the necessary human pyramid, get it on the stock market. it'll be as irresistible as peanut butter & chocolate. (ai+nuclear.. with a dollop of cheaper than spacex AI buildout). Doesn't matter than solar+batteries might be a BIT safer. (even goat Elon has said we don't need nuclear as we already have a free one that is at a safe distance)

Re: Atomarine: Nuclear Data Centers at Sea

#35

Genuinely, have these guys done anything other than AI generated ship pictures? The top down ones look like they didn’t even use a good model. I’d be stunned if anyone takes this seriously

There are some very stupid VC folks around. I have spoken to some, and watched them shart millions away on the back of a powerpoint and some stage presence

Stupid is uncharitable. They lock into the small picture, like some details about it, and get carried away. Then again, it's their job to get carried away.

Re: Atomarine: Nuclear Data Centers at Sea

#36
YCombinator S26?

Guys, guys, guys... so hear me out - remember last month when we were all giddy about datacenters in space? Well, apparently investors weren't too keen on that idea so we've come up with something much better: Nuclear datacenters at sea!

Now this is truly a visionary proposition that will certainly become another unicorn and have no issues whatsoever.

Re: Atomarine: Nuclear Data Centers at Sea

#37
How do they deal with saltwater corrosion, do the barges go in drydocks after a couple of years? What about weather do they have their own propulsion do they need to be towed to avoid bad weather? Can't you put the same gear in containers next to the shore and avoid the whole weather issue?

Re: Atomarine: Nuclear Data Centers at Sea

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post #36

YCombinator S26? Guys, guys, guys... so hear me out - remember last month when we were all giddy about datacenters in space? Well, apparently investors weren't too keen on that idea so we've come up with something much better: Nuclear datacenters at sea! Now this is truly a visionary proposition that will certainly become another unicorn and have no issues whatsoever.

Why not fusion powered data centers on the moon?

Re: Atomarine: Nuclear Data Centers at Sea

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post #16

Current nuclear-powered ships are run by the world’s premier naval powers and protected by their own stealth or a huge array of armed escort ships. Have these guys factored in the cost of a task force of protective missile frigates, subs, and destroyers at each site?

That's a problem for the future, no need to worry investors with these silly questions.

Hey if you can externalize that cost, more money left for you and the investors !!!
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