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OldBaldy1701E

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4. The damage that industries create on general is reason enough to regulate the hell out of them.

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:00 AM

Mar 26

But... we are not the best when it comes to regulations.

We tend to believe those who do not want their 'free for all' regulated, even when the evidence shows that things would be so much better.

I wonder why? (Coughcoughprogrammingcoughcough)

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Bernie Sanders and AOC introduce bill to pause building of new datacenters [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 26 OP

Isn't that state and local jurisdiction? RandySF Mar 26 #1

Since 45 has been gutting much of the "environmental impact" requirements for construction of anything BumRushDaShow Mar 26 #3

The fresh water they will ruin is reason enough for strong regulation questionseverything Mar 26 #2

The damage that industries create on general is reason enough to regulate the hell out of them. OldBaldy1701E Mar 26 #4