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mwmisses4289

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6. Yes.

Reply to usonian (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 03:36 PM

Jan 8

We used to think that main frames that took up part of the wing of a building were huge, but they were nothing compared to this bigger is better mindset these tech bros seem to have.

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The data center rebellion is here, and it's reshaping the political landscape [View all] usonian Jan 8 OP

I consider myself somewhat tech literate... Hugin Jan 8 #1

They're to process as much data as can be grabbed, all in parallel, each at a giant environmental hit (power, water.. ) usonian Jan 8 #4

Besides Earth smothering amounts of greenhouse gasses what are data centers intended to do or produce? Hugin Jan 8 #7

Artificial Intelligence, kind of by definition, is to replace humans. (intelligence) usonian Jan 8 #8

If intelligence is the product it seems to me that investing in say early childhood education would give... Hugin Jan 8 #9

Education is mostly un-education. usonian Jan 8 #10

I don't think people would have a problem with data centers mwmisses4289 Jan 8 #2

Compare something like this with a "microscopic" IBM 360 from the good old days. usonian Jan 8 #5

Yes. mwmisses4289 Jan 8 #6

Kick dalton99a Jan 8 #3

Thanks for the kick. usonian Jan 8 #11