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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's out in Ashburn. Now we can't build data centers out in the exurbs?[/quote]

Not sure Ashburn is an exurb and if it was, why would this matter? People live in these places, and their lives are no less important than yours.

I really don’t want them built anywhere because they are a huge resource suck no matter where they are built and they are ruining peoples’ way of life (and probably all of our livelihoods).

I am lucky I live in Fairfax county where it is already very filled in and there are no data centers very close to my house, though it looks like they are building one across from my kid’s school. Hopefully our county government doesn’t get any big ideas and start selling park land.[/quote]

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I would be very happy if these data centers - and AI in general - simply imploded.[/quote]

Why? AI is great and we need these data centers for progress. What is your problem with them exactly? Why do you hate progress?[/quote]

Must be /s
Progress is not inherently good. 
Yes, we are progressing, as in time moves forward and things change. 
“Progress” killed all the buffalo in the 1800s to starve and disenfranchise natives and make room for white people, cattle, and trains. 
I’m not sure what end we are running towards with AI but it doesn’t seem good. If this much land, materials, energy, and water are already being sucked up now, imagine the scale if AI ever does what the tech bros are promising. 
So far just using tons of energy and natural resources and creating wealth inequality and social instability.[/quote]

I wasn’t being sarcastic and you don’t have an argument other than you don’t like it because you don’t understand it and it scares you.

Have a seat. Serious people are discussing this. Your feelings aren’t valid. [/quote]

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