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MontanaMama

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8. There is so much wrong with this AI race.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 03:50 PM

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Anybody concerned about immigration ought to be really concerned about AI. The environmental disaster that is AI is cannot be undone once these places are built. We cannot consent to giving 6 people the decision making power that affects 8 billion people. The biggest issue is that politicians allowing this to go forward do not understand the ramifications of their decisions or even what AI is.

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Bernie Sanders on data centers: [View all] applegrove Wednesday OP

These things also use vast amounts of water and are a nuisance for people living nearby. Dave Bowman Wednesday #1

who will be restored first after our next hurricane? rampartd Wednesday #2

Yes they do use a lot of water and our friendly Trumper premier Smith wants to Bev54 Wednesday #10

I have a cousin... GiqueCee Wednesday #11

Loathe is a good word for the feelings about her. I am wondering who voted for her. Bev54 Wednesday #12

Historically, utilities are allowed to "socialize" the costs of new infrastructure... QueerDuck Wednesday #3

Weak regulations or weak regulators. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #6

Either one, I suppose. It's pretty much a distinction without much of a difference. Clearly... QueerDuck Wednesday #9

Indeed. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #13

The costs of repairing the damage caused by dickthegrouch Wednesday #4

Yep. Sucking up all the water and pushing up utility bills for home owners dalton99a Wednesday #5

The grid will crash pfitz59 Wednesday #7

There is so much wrong with this AI race. MontanaMama Wednesday #8