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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I don't get why a train AI would need so much power, how hard is it to drive a train?

Will the nuclear reactors be on the train with the AI, or will it be some sort of wired transfer?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I assume they can power the train AI by pantograph or third rail - no reason to have nuclear powered trains, this isn't Factorio.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If your train has a bad conductor, it will require more power.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah tell me about it, I only have bad conductors.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This is how we end up with Blaine the Mono

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure if you're making fun or actually not understanding? To clarify, they need the power for training AI models. No trains are involved, neither passenger nor cargo – though atom powered trains sounds interesting as well!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you, you are very kind. It was meant as a joke.