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MrMind comments on Open thread, Nov. 3 - Nov. 9, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: MrMind 04 November 2014 01:20:49PM 3 points [-]

The point we are missing is means of dissipation. In space it's impossible to dissipate through convection, while it's very easy to dissipate through radiation.

A space station would roast star-side and freeze in the opposite direction.