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by tim-tday
24 days ago
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I’ve built and managed data centers. There’s a difference between a modest collocation space and an industrial deployment by a big five AI provider. People in the area (and sometimes neighboring states) face increased power prices since a data center puts increased strain on the grid and generating capacity necessitating costly upgrades which get spread around to all subscribers. (Sometimes 2x power bills) They also consume water for evaporative cooling which can increase costs for neighbors. They are also loud so you don’t want them within half a mile. Bitcoin data centers in Texas are sometimes located right in the town center and the some studies show that the infrasound from cooling fans poses a health risk. |
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