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this post was submitted on 04 Aug 2025
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A Boring Dystopia
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Why aren’t they building these things underground or repurposing old mines in areas where geothermal is plentiful for power and aquifers are stable, instead of in water-poor, temperature extreme places like Texas and KY? …Oh right, poverty and red voters. Better to exploit and damage then have some upfront cost and long-term stability. I forget.
Building anything like this is seen as a jobs creator. Data center companies then pass the proposal around to municipalities and ask them who want jobs. These places then bend over backwards to offer tax incentives, fast permitting, etc. with no regard to whether their location can actually support the building.
So of course they get built in the most corrupt places.
The jobs in question are highly specialised and would be entrusted to existing employees only though
Yeah, chances are Jim Bob and Jolene aren't going to get an entry level job at a data center. They don't need many janitors or lunch ladies.
....lunch ladies??
Exactly!
But google promised me a salad bar
If you meet quota you get a Waffle Party!