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angrychair

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2. Al data centers are always bad

Reply to Pris (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:17 PM

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These are obviously desperate people and instead of giving them a viable option, they tell them that drinking poison is the best option.
The water usage, the electrical usage, the noise and the toxins, are not worth it in the long run.

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Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill: April 24, 2026 The 132nd Legislature of the State of Maine State House Augusta, Maine [View all] Pris Yesterday OP

I wouldn't have been surprised if the town's people regret the Jay project after it is up and running. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #1

She would not have vetoed with the exception Pris 23 hrs ago #3

From what I've read about the Ai centers, very few jobs come with them. They don't need to be fed raw materials to 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #4

Mostly employ techs who move to the area. So locals get apt. rents, grocery shopping, etc. but only by tinkle-down $$. n eppur_se_muova 18 hrs ago #5

--- or do the locals get charged more for rent because of competition for limited rental units? 3Hotdogs 12 hrs ago #6

Al data centers are always bad angrychair Yesterday #2

I'd say this kills her chances for US Senate. Data centers are super unpopular. LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #7

The people asked her to save their jobs Pris 7 hrs ago #8

that may be but the optics are bad... maybe it plays differently locally LymphocyteLover 2 hrs ago #9