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Is the ocean better than space for data centers?

Yes, and no analyst dares to publish the number, so I size the ocean at $20 to 40 billion by 2035. Water beats vacuum: free cooling, no launch costs, and a technician can reach it. Orbit grows faster, 67% a year, but the ocean is the practical escape, which is why Thiel put $140 million in it.

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