Dan Homiller
@danhomiller.bsky.social
Aging father, husband, patent attorney, court appointed special advocate, and beekeeper. I've got an opinion on just about everything, but I'll try to keep most of them to myself.
I suppose you could dedicate your moon-based data center for AI training only - the communications latency isn't a problem there. But training is only a small part of the AI demand.
December 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I suppose you could dedicate your moon-based data center for AI training only - the communications latency isn't a problem there. But training is only a small part of the AI demand.
lol. He says that requires 350 acres of radiators, too. Now, that's for a facility 10 times what I posited, but this bigger facility is going to need 4 sq. miles of solar panels!
They might want to start looking at putting a nuclear reactor up there, too. But that might need some cooling as well..
They might want to start looking at putting a nuclear reactor up there, too. But that might need some cooling as well..
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
lol. He says that requires 350 acres of radiators, too. Now, that's for a facility 10 times what I posited, but this bigger facility is going to need 4 sq. miles of solar panels!
They might want to start looking at putting a nuclear reactor up there, too. But that might need some cooling as well..
They might want to start looking at putting a nuclear reactor up there, too. But that might need some cooling as well..
Generating 50 MW of electricity in orbit isn't particularly easy, either, I guess. I understand the ISS has over a half-acre of panels, to generate a peak of 200 KW? So 250 acres to get 50 MW? That's a lot better than on Earth, but it's a lot cheaper on Earth, too.
December 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Generating 50 MW of electricity in orbit isn't particularly easy, either, I guess. I understand the ISS has over a half-acre of panels, to generate a peak of 200 KW? So 250 acres to get 50 MW? That's a lot better than on Earth, but it's a lot cheaper on Earth, too.
I'd love to see a rough comparison of the costs for building a 50 MW data center in orbit versus, say, putting the same amount of computing power in the desert somewhere with some monster gravity batteries, conventional cooling technology, and optical fiber links to the rest of the world.
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'd love to see a rough comparison of the costs for building a 50 MW data center in orbit versus, say, putting the same amount of computing power in the desert somewhere with some monster gravity batteries, conventional cooling technology, and optical fiber links to the rest of the world.
In contrast, the benefits of hyperloop, if it was feasible, are pretty significant.
December 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In contrast, the benefits of hyperloop, if it was feasible, are pretty significant.
The idea that the "unlimited" solar power availability in space justifies this is actually kind of scary, as it implicitly assumes that terrestrial data centers are going to gobble up all of the energy her on Earth, raising costs and reducing livability for human inhabitants.
December 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The idea that the "unlimited" solar power availability in space justifies this is actually kind of scary, as it implicitly assumes that terrestrial data centers are going to gobble up all of the energy her on Earth, raising costs and reducing livability for human inhabitants.
Scalability is the issue for both. There are already solar-powered computers in space, so putting a lot of them in one space isn't conceptually outrageous - the issue is whether it makes practical/financial sense. Hyperloop is conceptually possible, but scaling it to large networks is really hard.
December 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Scalability is the issue for both. There are already solar-powered computers in space, so putting a lot of them in one space isn't conceptually outrageous - the issue is whether it makes practical/financial sense. Hyperloop is conceptually possible, but scaling it to large networks is really hard.
What role did the DOJ play?
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
What role did the DOJ play?
"If I understand correctly ..."
That's impossible under these circumstances.
That's impossible under these circumstances.
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"If I understand correctly ..."
That's impossible under these circumstances.
That's impossible under these circumstances.
To the Supreme Court question, my view is that this is the sort of thing SCOTUS has no business messing with - it's interpretation of an ordinary federal statute, which the 4th Circuit is perfectly capable of handling, and there's no circuit split. But with today's Supreme Court, who knows?
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
To the Supreme Court question, my view is that this is the sort of thing SCOTUS has no business messing with - it's interpretation of an ordinary federal statute, which the 4th Circuit is perfectly capable of handling, and there's no circuit split. But with today's Supreme Court, who knows?
That's the question. Gov't will argue, not unreasonably, that 18 U.S.C. § 3288 gives them a six-month extension, because the first indictment was dismissed. Comey will argue, not unreasonably, that this doesn't apply because there really was no indictment to dismiss.
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
That's the question. Gov't will argue, not unreasonably, that 18 U.S.C. § 3288 gives them a six-month extension, because the first indictment was dismissed. Comey will argue, not unreasonably, that this doesn't apply because there really was no indictment to dismiss.
There's no prejudice if we simply credit the foreperson's statement that a true bill would have been returned on a two-count version. None of us know what happened in that jury room, but I can conceive of a juror thinking they were voting the whole thing down by voting against two counts.
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
There's no prejudice if we simply credit the foreperson's statement that a true bill would have been returned on a two-count version. None of us know what happened in that jury room, but I can conceive of a juror thinking they were voting the whole thing down by voting against two counts.
Yeah, I don't think that's how it would be read in the DC Circuit - it seems to me that the Circuit Court said that they won't be giving out this particular type of pass again. Whether the 4th Circuit would find that their prosecutors were under the same edict is another matter, I guess
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Yeah, I don't think that's how it would be read in the DC Circuit - it seems to me that the Circuit Court said that they won't be giving out this particular type of pass again. Whether the 4th Circuit would find that their prosecutors were under the same edict is another matter, I guess
But apparently not so well-known among insurance attorneys?
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
But apparently not so well-known among insurance attorneys?
How many what? Counts? 3. Jurypersons? 24, apparently.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
How many what? Counts? 3. Jurypersons? 24, apparently.
You might get through a hearing or two, but you're going to have lawyers on the opposing side, and they will almost certainly be checking you out. Not only would you be on the hook for the unauthorized practice of law, your client would also have a cause of action against you.
July 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
You might get through a hearing or two, but you're going to have lawyers on the opposing side, and they will almost certainly be checking you out. Not only would you be on the hook for the unauthorized practice of law, your client would also have a cause of action against you.
I don't think any privileges for state legislators are actually that broad, but I'm curious as to why you think a Michigan state legislator's comments about an assassination in Minnesota are made in her "official capacity?"
June 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I don't think any privileges for state legislators are actually that broad, but I'm curious as to why you think a Michigan state legislator's comments about an assassination in Minnesota are made in her "official capacity?"
Dude, that’s repugnant.
June 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Dude, that’s repugnant.
lol - there was a person in there that sped off. Pretty sure he knew it was a (failed) test and that the dummy didn't need aid.
But man, that thing is not ready for prime time.
But man, that thing is not ready for prime time.
June 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
lol - there was a person in there that sped off. Pretty sure he knew it was a (failed) test and that the dummy didn't need aid.
But man, that thing is not ready for prime time.
But man, that thing is not ready for prime time.
I had to read it three times...
June 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I had to read it three times...
lol. I hope the owner is OK and that he's got an attorney that gives them good advice b/c they better try to settle this one quick.
June 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
lol. I hope the owner is OK and that he's got an attorney that gives them good advice b/c they better try to settle this one quick.
I believe the PMI part refers to the prices paid index for manufacturers, which indicates what portion of manufacturers are reporting higher prices. An indicator of inflation.
June 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I believe the PMI part refers to the prices paid index for manufacturers, which indicates what portion of manufacturers are reporting higher prices. An indicator of inflation.