This is one of the only well-researched and explained/described descriptions of how gigantic and sprawling the effects (physical occupation of huge chunks of land, extensive need for electricity, huge consumption of resources like water). The appetite for these data centers seems to be growing, and I do not yet have a sense of how it will help me or others in this country. I do not see how it will enrich our daily lives, and instead will only enrich the very wealthy who are behind this whole venture.
Thanks for the important update. Bottom line is we have Republicans the historical big business lovers (think Rockefeller dynasty) backing profit driven uber wealthy people sucking the money and lifeblood out of ordinary American taxpayers! Kick the kleptocrats out!
TBO it's not just physical resources, water usage and public infrastructure. There are also concerns with electronic waste i.e. replacement chips and server parts AI and crypto produce. They are estimating that by 2030 e-waste from these operations may reach 1.2 to 5 million metric tons.
This is one of the only well-researched and explained/described descriptions of how gigantic and sprawling the effects (physical occupation of huge chunks of land, extensive need for electricity, huge consumption of resources like water). The appetite for these data centers seems to be growing, and I do not yet have a sense of how it will help me or others in this country. I do not see how it will enrich our daily lives, and instead will only enrich the very wealthy who are behind this whole venture.
Thanks for the important update. Bottom line is we have Republicans the historical big business lovers (think Rockefeller dynasty) backing profit driven uber wealthy people sucking the money and lifeblood out of ordinary American taxpayers! Kick the kleptocrats out!
TBO it's not just physical resources, water usage and public infrastructure. There are also concerns with electronic waste i.e. replacement chips and server parts AI and crypto produce. They are estimating that by 2030 e-waste from these operations may reach 1.2 to 5 million metric tons.