Yeah. The Irish Times take on this is that we’re globally embarrassed and I’d agree. You’re spot on about the energy waste too. If we want these data centres then we should put conditions on them.
My biggest worry is observing a lot of younger (than me) people online for whom the Overton Window has clearly been gradually shifting. People are starting to parrot manufactured rhetoric.
Jesus, it’ll be the end of the web if we don’t get a grip on this madness. Just thinking about the wasted energy alone is aggravating.
Yeah. The Irish Times take on this is that we’re globally embarrassed and I’d agree. You’re spot on about the energy waste too. If we want these data centres then we should put conditions on them.
My biggest worry is observing a lot of younger (than me) people online for whom the Overton Window has clearly been gradually shifting. People are starting to parrot manufactured rhetoric.