[marcyb5st]

Let's go back to have open air sewers while we are at it. I mean, if the goal is to bring back stuff that lowered life expectancy and reduce 50+ years of progress, I don't see why not. I really believe that as arguments go, yours is truly terrible.

Additionally, you proved my point that the majority really doesn't care about the folks whose quality of life worsen because someone built a datacenter close to their homes. Or the fact that turbines still pollute the air with NOx emissions (which cause lung cancer and other respiratory problems).

You are basically saying that it is not so bad, but (I guess) it is because you aren't close to a datacenter not depending on the grid. And I trust more hearing about live accounts of people being affected, than a "trust me bro, it is not as bad". Are the accounts cherry-picked? Maybe, but they are also supported by videos that substantiate what they are saying.

[everfrustrated]

Your entire life is subsidized by those wealthier than you. Get off your high horse. Did you build your own house? Did you build your own car? Do you make your own power? What really has been your contribution to society.

[marcyb5st]

High horse? Man, my country was under communist dictatorship and I didn't see a banana until I was 8 years old. However, despite that, I am aware of how lucky I got in life and I try to be mindful of those that are not as much.

Also, I don't believe one bit my life has been subsidized. Wealthy people don't throw money around if there is no profit to be made. At best they subsidize stuff to get you hooked before raising prices and raking the money in.

Additionally, I paid people to build my own house with money that I earned, and same for my car. And I now live in a country where we pay living wages and not force people to do 2-3 jobs to stay afloat. So I didn't exploit anyone as those people received months of salaries for them and their families thanks to my house.

The only thing I can concede to your argument is that things like my phone or laptop are cheap because people in the world are exploited while mining and in Foxconn like factories and for that I am trying to limit my tech footprint.