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Retrograde

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5. just start charging the data centers for the real costs to the communities

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 01:55 AM

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charge a premium for water usage, charge for water reclamation (no, they can't just dump it - at least make them cool it down to ambient temperature), charge escalating rates for electricity based on how much they consume - I bet once the costs comes out of their pockets rather than being passed on to the communities there won't be as much demand.

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WHY DO WE NEED SO MANY DATA CENTERS? [View all] Historic NY Sunday OP

To watch you, my dear... ZDU Sunday #1

"big brother" rampartd Yesterday #8

One of my colleges has a "Student AI Resource" now Sympthsical Yesterday #2

The answer to the question is that we the people don't need all these data centers. patphil Yesterday #3

don't like their data center? rampartd Yesterday #7

Better answer is that we don't need those data centers. Igel 21 hrs ago #11

Meanwhile doctor offices and pharmacies want everyone to go through patient allegorical oracle 18 hrs ago #12

When have the tech bros canetoad Yesterday #4

just start charging the data centers for the real costs to the communities Retrograde Yesterday #5

the mini warehouses are cheap to build and add a little income rampartd Yesterday #6

Have you seen all those Flock cameras Palantir JCMach1 Yesterday #9

Couple of reasons: no_hypocrisy 22 hrs ago #10

The data centers are the heart of AI. n/t Ms. Toad 18 hrs ago #13