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not fooled

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9. And apparently advancements in chip technology mean that

Reply to erronis (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 03:04 PM

18 hrs ago

in the foreseeable future these big data centers will become obsolete as the size of the facility needed shrinks substantially.

So, these towns will be left with big ugly white elephant buildings. Perhaps they can be turned into concentration camps if the fascists don't get dislodged from power.

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My first thought exactly. not fooled 18 hrs ago #8

Not sure it means "losing Silicon Valley money." Those bro's in S.V. weren't going to lose money in any case. erronis 19 hrs ago #5

And apparently advancements in chip technology mean that not fooled 18 hrs ago #9

I'd rather they were turned into prisons for when the fascists ARE dislodged from power. erronis 17 hrs ago #10

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