This is so cool: A global computer network where nodes are available when there is sun 🌥️⛅🌤️https://computingwithinlimits.org/2022/papers/limits22-final-Brain.pdf
This is definitely something for #p2panda and #ssb and #earthstar and co, as they automatically start syncing up after sun arrives and the computer boots up.
Let's start a solar node alliance!
@cblgh Yes, it looks like it is still serving "only" the projects website (the whole tooling and networking is already quite cool though), but maybe its the perfect platform to build upon - maybe a "Peachcloud-ish" backbone solar network across different timezones, not as the only nodes but to support other "regular" nodes on the edges. Tried to make a small diagram 😅
@adz While watching SolariseCon I found out about a shop where they drive their motors directly from solar panels without batteries or complex controller circuits. It's interesting to think about machining in relationship with the condition of clouds and time of day.
@trevorflowers 👋 Ah, interesting! Do you have a link to that shop?
@adz It's referenced in a PDF from this site: https://livingenergyfarm.org/
@adz it's a thought-provoking project! last time i checked it was more of an art project and limited to only serving the project website, is that still unchanged?