[gen3]

The speed of light is incredibly slow and data through a wire is even slower. Proximity is worth something

[aeve890]

>The speed of light is incredibly slow

I get where you're coming from but still I find funny in so many levels that the literal speed limit of the universe is too slow for our mundane (or even banal in FB case) needs. the universe isn't good enough to our need to move bullshit across the globe. surreal.

In the same vein it would be awesome if this _need for speed_ would materialize in infinite funding of neutrino based communication research.

[lostmsu]

As a side note, if you liked the above comment, but haven't yet read "A Fire Upon the Deep", you will probably enjoy it.

[coolspot]

Doesn’t matter for training, as all GPUs are colocated in the same DC.

[gowld]

So why put a datacenter in Louisiana, far from the vast majority of people in the Americas?

[gen3]

You’re pretty close to Texas tech hubs, plus Meta was able to convince them to pass Louisiana Act No 730 so they save a ton on capex

[paxys]

Distance is a minor factor. They'd put a data center on the moon if it had an abundance of cheap energy.