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Aussie105

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8. The aim of data centres is to . . .

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 09:20 PM

16 hrs ago

make plebs like you and me sit at night in a cold house, warmed only by the furniture you have cut up for a fire, and use your phone by candelight.
And don't forget to fire up that generator occasionally to keep your phone charged!

And all just to watch some fake AI stuff some idiots put on U-toob, tickle-tockle, etc.

Civilization is unwinding itself, I swear!

AI centers are good for business, some say.

Sure, just not the business of average folk getting on in life.

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misanthrope erronis

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What if we made data centers erect solar panels and water catchment to POWER THEMSELVES??? [View all] applegrove 19 hrs ago OP

This is a no brainer. By law these data centers must be required to produce their own electricity. flashman13 17 hrs ago #1

you know we'll hear "national security" as the lame excuse. erronis 17 hrs ago #2

It is time to quit paying the wealthy's expenses Stargazer99 16 hrs ago #4

Work as well as demanding that all politicians sent their children to fight in their wars...... erronis 17 hrs ago #3

Recently one of the Trumps was considered too tall for service-just how dumb is the public? Stargazer99 16 hrs ago #5

Great idea BeneteauBum 16 hrs ago #6

Solar needs to be cheaper than electricity from the generation plant. Make it so electric isn't required to be sold Melon 16 hrs ago #7

The aim of data centres is to . . . Aussie105 16 hrs ago #8

Our solar farms here in NM are less ambitious Warpy 16 hrs ago #9

Every parking lot should be covered in solar panels misanthrope 12 hrs ago #14

looks like plenty of roof space to me. mopinko 15 hrs ago #10

What parking lot - there are like 4 employees all totalled. applegrove 14 hrs ago #12

While I agree they should be using solar EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #11

Don't be silly.... Xolodno 12 hrs ago #13

Who is going to "make them" do this? Nobody. flvegan 12 hrs ago #15

There is a data center being built in the next county indusurb 11 hrs ago #16