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Imagine not being able to shower, because AI slop generator machines need that water! (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 60 points 5 days ago (4 children)

On a suspicion, I had a quick look, and of course there's also tax incentives, apparently.

Love this quote "Texas had long been a preferred location for large data centers given its central location, economic climate, reliable electric grid, historically low occurrences of natural disasters, educated workforce and pro-business environment." :|

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

...reliable electric grid, historically low occurrences of natural disasters, educated workforce...

Lol. More like, "...pro-business environment with developing-nation levels of regulation while still having a minimally sufficient power grid, the kind of natural disasters that don't affect data centers enough to offset cost savings and a desperately exploitable and cheap workforce.

I'm aware Texas has some top tier educational institutions, but for whatever reason, they're not accessible to their workforce. Texas is about #30 for education in the US.

[–] elvith@feddit.org 30 points 5 days ago

pro-business environment.

Found the reason

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 5 days ago

Yeah, the Texas electric grid is as reliable as a cardboard shed in a hurricane.

Speaking of hurricanes, "historically low occurrence of natural disasters" is also the exact opposite of reality and rapidly getting WORSE.

The real reason is of course corrupt politicians in charge of a kakistocratic government that'll let them get away with anything up to and including mass murder while throwing money at them.

[–] attinio@feddit.it 2 points 4 days ago

The republican capacity for lying never ceases to amaze me.