Water is one I really don't get, if anyone would be willing to explain it to me. Is it because of manufacturing? We already have these manufacturing plants, it's not like more are being started, that process takes years to decades. Hell intel couldn't even finish the few they were working on. Because of concrete for datacenters? I'm sure developing countries are using significantly more of that to build houses, so much so that it completely eclipses the one-to-two datacenters you might see built in the next 5 years in your area. Power generation? That water goes straight back to the atmosphere.. water cycle, even on the open loops, water becomes steam which becomes rain..
The issue is that they need fresh water for evaporative cooling.
Much of the world experiences fresh water scarcity, so it's not the best ethics to divert this resource from people in need to tech of uncertain value.
Check out the impact xAI is having on environment and health in Memphis if you want to go further down the rabbit hole.
captainkrtek|3 months ago
SlavikCA|3 months ago
Fabricio20|3 months ago
HWR_14|3 months ago
Yes, the water isn't destroyed, instead joining the water cycle. But drinkable water is scarce in a lot of places already.
ThereYourGo|3 months ago
Much of the world experiences fresh water scarcity, so it's not the best ethics to divert this resource from people in need to tech of uncertain value.
Check out the impact xAI is having on environment and health in Memphis if you want to go further down the rabbit hole.
downrightmike|3 months ago
mhzsh|3 months ago
kneyed|3 months ago