FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoAmerica’s data-centre backlash puts the AI boom at risk. Opposition is spreading across the countrywww.economist.comexternal-linkmessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up1197arrow-down13
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minus-squarepinball_wizard@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-229 days ago Are they going to build a bunch of data centers and half sit unused or underutilized? I’ve been surprised how many people don’t realize were headed for this. Most of these are going to be urban waste mold centers, where kids go explore and sometimes get hurt. Edit: But a few will turn into inaccessible poorly placed paintball arenas or bowling alleys. So that’s nice, I guess. Edit 2: I’m sarcastic, but I’m also a hypocrite. Feel free to quote me on how this was all a bad idea, while I play paintball.
I’ve been surprised how many people don’t realize were headed for this.
Most of these are going to be urban waste mold centers, where kids go explore and sometimes get hurt.
Edit: But a few will turn into inaccessible poorly placed paintball arenas or bowling alleys. So that’s nice, I guess.
Edit 2: I’m sarcastic, but I’m also a hypocrite. Feel free to quote me on how this was all a bad idea, while I play paintball.