Sahwa@reddthat.com to Fuck AI@lemmy.world · 1 month agoSurvey shows that nearly half of Americans don't want new data centers built near their homes — 47% oppose the construction of new AI data centers in their neighborhoodwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up1204arrow-down13
arrow-up1201arrow-down1external-linkSurvey shows that nearly half of Americans don't want new data centers built near their homes — 47% oppose the construction of new AI data centers in their neighborhoodwww.tomshardware.comSahwa@reddthat.com to Fuck AI@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square24fedilink
minus-squareCatoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoAt least they’re justified in not wanting data centers near them, the other stuff is just straight up poor people hatred. Opening another fracking site or oil well pump might be a better comparison.
minus-squareMyBrainHurts@piefed.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoThe point is that whether Americans want more or less of something near them is a very bad metric for judging something.
At least they’re justified in not wanting data centers near them, the other stuff is just straight up poor people hatred. Opening another fracking site or oil well pump might be a better comparison.
The point is that whether Americans want more or less of something near them is a very bad metric for judging something.