Data Centers in Space!? (with Dr. Adam Becker), 2026.03.02

About this episode

The episode discusses the impracticality of relocating data centers to space with guest Dr. Adam Becker.

Data centers are overburdening the planet, so tech billionaires have a new scheme — put 'em in space! Astrophysicist Dr. Adam Becker joins Alex and Emily to launch this plan into the sun. We unpack all the reasons that this hilariously terrible idea will never be viable outside of sci-fi-villain fantasies. Dr. Adam Becker is the author of More Everything Forever, a book about the terrible plans that tech billionaires have for the future and why they don’t work. Keep an eye out for his new pod...

People in this episode

Hosts: Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna

Guest: Dr. Adam Becker

Topics covered

• data centers
• space technology
• astrophysics
• environmental impact
• tech billionaires
• sci-fi

Keywords

• data centers
• space
• tech billionaires
• environment
• astrophysics
• sci-fi

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: More Everything Forever

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