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same heat output as on land
Certainly it's an issue. However, there's no
indication that these data centers will produce any
more heat that those based on land. In fact, due to
the nature of water acting as a "heat sink", the
temperature of the water will rise far more slowly
than the temperature of the air does around a land-
based data center. We're not producing any more heat
using these off-shore modules, the heat is just ending
up somewhere else in the immediate area. The heat
energy will end up somewhere, no matter where the data
centers are running.

The amount of pollution and carbon that is saved from
being spewed into the atmosphere will far outweigh any
small amount of heat that the data centers will
produce, relatively speaking.

Think of it like this: the way we produce our energy
now is like putting a pool inside a green house. The
way Google proposes is like pouring a glass of warm
water into a pool. Certainly the green-house pool is
going to boil much faster.
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Easy Terrorism Target?  educationtalk | 09/08/08
Who will protect this infrastructure?  Slamshifter | 09/08/08
These things can be easily pulled out of the way of an incoming hurricane.  DonnieBoy | 09/08/08
That's true...  DevGuy_z | 09/08/08
Still, we do have tornados, severe storms, earthquakes, etc, on land. And,  DonnieBoy | 09/08/08
If a terrorist can get to the US, there are THOUSANDS of better targets  DonnieBoy | 09/08/08
Ultimate Security = IBM Cell BE Hybrid Blades Servers! grin  i2fun@... | 09/08/08
Easy Terrorism Target?  dieter.donnert@... | 09/09/08
Any protection from pirates and terrorist?  game4monster | 09/08/08
Security  pamark1 | 09/08/08
Security  arrowrod | 09/08/08
Impact on seawater temperature?  Palmetto | 09/08/08
very little  tony@... | 09/08/08
Needs to be VERY carefully monitored  rawiliam | 09/08/08
No more than the ships at sea now...  JCitizen | 09/08/08
Environmental?  bigjohnt@... | 09/08/08
Ostrich  FlyingsCool | 09/08/08
Your head:  tikigawd | 09/08/08
I never cease to be amazed at the sheer stupidity...  bmerc | 09/09/08
Environment  AzuMao | 09/17/08
same heat output as on land  Caggles | 09/08/08
Good comparison...  JCitizen | 09/08/08
There should be very little impact  bill.eckert@... | 09/08/08
I think it could be a waste of time...  JCitizen | 09/08/08
Rogue Waves Anyone?  map3s | 09/08/08
"third-world loonies?"  tikigawd | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  majhnthat | 09/08/08
@majhnthat  Mawdo | 09/08/08
All they would have to do is string more...  JCitizen | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  Andries.Sigtenhorst@... | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  cab@... | 09/08/08
Come on, you don't really buy that?  rolf.ernst@... | 09/08/08
Google's commitment to energy is real...  JCitizen | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  johny.budiman@... | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  dasilvagm | 09/08/08
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Axe is right...  Narg | 09/08/08
Designing smart  FlyingsCool | 09/08/08
The sructure's got to "plug into" the internet  softwareFlunky | 09/08/08
I wager that it is more difficult to garner a permit...  JCitizen | 09/08/08
They would have to be within the 3 mile limit jurisdiction or  dinosaur_z | 09/08/08
yeah too bad there's no way to move it out of the way..  bmerc | 09/09/08
Same threat as drilling rig platforms enjoy...  JCitizen | 09/11/08
That's it, Cancel the whole thing.  arrowrod | 09/08/08
Unlike an oil rig, these things can be disconnected and pulled out of the  DonnieBoy | 09/08/08
And do what with the data connection?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/08/08
Minor point, they already have several data centers.  B.O.F.H. | 09/08/08
You think that Google would be stupid enough to put al of the data centers  DonnieBoy | 09/08/08
But...  Some guy_z | 09/08/08
Different animal.  TripleII | 09/08/08
You talking about offshore drilling platforms?  JCitizen | 09/08/08
That drilling technology is simply amazing  bmerc | 09/09/08
The recovery tubing that in put in place..  JCitizen | 09/11/08
How about...  jasonp@... | 09/08/08
Yep, that's why we abandoned the foolish notion of offshore drilling rigs  bmerc | 09/09/08
The UK is the ideal location for this  tony@... | 09/08/08
Welcome to Iceland  drhouse | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  Ronin69 | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  dbaechtel | 09/08/08
Is security really an issue  tony@... | 09/08/08
they would be more secure then a land site.  screech0031 | 09/08/08
True... and besides...  JCitizen | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  ahumeniy | 09/08/08
Come on guys, if terrorist can get to the US, there are PLENTY of unguarded  DonnieBoy | 09/08/08
Sorry, that was a reply to the guy that thought terrorist would attack  DonnieBoy | 09/08/08
Finally  eric.pederson@... | 09/08/08
Strange  Li1t | 09/08/08
Excellent thinking. Be safe, don't take risks.  arrowrod | 09/08/08
Why so upset?  jahcriado | 09/08/08
What about Penguins?  tinob | 09/08/08
Is not innovative !  Gradius2 | 09/08/08
Manpower  fuguein_d@... | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  mitchd123 | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  marcioflores | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  marcioflores | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  agbanker@... | 09/08/08
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Patent writing is easy  csaager | 09/08/08
Build a boat  arrowrod | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  darrell_judd@... | 09/08/08
A solution to th problem  Dark_Knight | 09/08/08
I take it you wouldn't work on this project.  arrowrod | 09/08/08
RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  Silex | 09/08/08
If only you worked for Google  arrowrod | 09/08/08
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It can't be done.  arrowrod | 09/08/08
Connection...  l_g_johnson@... | 09/08/08
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The only way Google could be cooler..  sjbjava | 09/08/08
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whoa, yer right.  green_collar | 09/08/08
Tsunami  phatkat | 09/08/08
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RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum  RobinInTheHood | 09/08/08
Add to that  RobinInTheHood | 09/08/08
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Gotta be a hoax or else corruption involved.  radams1113@... | 09/08/08
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that's disturbing.  BlueBerry Pick'n | 09/08/08
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piruts?  walkerjian@... | 09/08/08
Arg! me-matey!  JCitizen | 09/11/08
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APRIL FOOLS! RE: Google makes waves and may have solved the data center  Bob C User | 09/11/08
Tell that to the US Navy...  JCitizen | 09/11/08
Sorry missed your argument...completely  madfenris@... | 09/17/08
That's OK  Bob C User | 09/17/08
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