Data center [oc]
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Data center [oc]
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But yet you store all your data in the cloud.
If only there was a way to produce energy without massive emissions like nuclear or wind maybe.
at least meta’s starting to use nuclear power now
Why is the focus being put on data centres and not the fact that we should have a decarbonized grid by now? They contribute a grand total of 0 kg of carbon if our electricity generation was carbonless to begin with.
The cement plants need your plastics for fuel.
No… Only if the government keeps stopping unbanning nuclear power. This cartoon looks ill informed
*Emissions from data centres – r/Ireland: “I sleep”
*Emissions from agricultural activities – r/Ireland: “Real shit?!”
Same with taxes.
Data centers are necessary in the modern world. The electricity they use is getting cleaner and we should push to keep making it cleaner and get to the point where they are zero emission . And sure, it’d be nice if we could ban some extremely wasteful practices such as cryptocurrency, but we’re never going to shut down the entire internet so data centers will continue to exist.
Recycling is something we should all be doing regardless rather than dumping plastic everywhere. These two completely independent things are not contradictory.
Is there anything stopping Microsoft or meta or any of the big companies from building a nuclear plant here? (Like they’re talking about doing in America)
All the people complaining about nuclear for Ireland because it’s “too expensive” should support these companies doing it because they can afford it and it’d mean we dont need to provide electricity for them
I mean if you really wanted to make a point about individual actions having little effect compared to large orgs you should have cows there instead of DC’s.
Weird focus on data centres. They don’t directly pollute, they require considerable energy which comes from a mix of energy sources including polluting types.
Similar to the greenwashing campaign of the Luas being “green”. It doesn’t have emissions but the grid it relies on, does.
A bigger and better example is aircrafts.
Data centres should be required to cover % of their energy needs via green energy. Many around the world do have solar panels but they never cover their full requirements.
Banning data centres without decarbonisation of the grid and regulation on data centre infrastructure isn’t going to change anything alone, so the point is moot.
And for some fucking reason I am out of pocket if I recycle cans and bottles in my bin too. Ridiculous…
It wouldn’t surprise me if in 5-10 years data centers will need protection from random people attacking. Be it power usage Vs public or just AI taking people’s jobs.