Post #593812
2026-03-02 04:08 UTC
Naive question, but would bit-flip also be a problem without the atmosphere to shield (some) radiation?
Replies (3)
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@ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2026-03-02 06:54
Thats not a naive question at all. You’re totally right. The term to learn about this is “rad-hardened computing”. It’s a solved problem, but the solution involves a buttload of redundancy and extra silicon with huge performance reductions compared to non-hardened tech. It’s less of an issue if you’re in the shadow of the sun but still quite a big issue.
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@Avicenna@programming.dev 2026-03-02 08:08
talks about this, in conclusion yes
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@DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 2026-03-02 10:20
Yes but also no. Bit flips will happen unless you have rad-hardened computers but apparently, bit-flips are not really too problematic for AI training.