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University claims withholding water from data center is discriminatory

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The University of Michigan is claiming that withholding water from a nuclear weapons data center constitutes unlawful discrimination against data centers. This assertion has sparked strong reactions, with critics arguing that the focus on data centers overlooks the humanity of marginalized people and issues like voting rights. The university's stance appears to prioritize the operational needs of the data center over broader societal concerns. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a fringe opinion about data center discrimination, lacking credible sources or significant AI industry impact.

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University claims withholding water from data center is discriminatory

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    So, you can't recognize the humanity of marginalized people and strip away voting rights only to start discriminating against...checks notes...data centers! BUR

    So, you can't recognize the humanity of marginalized people and strip away voting rights only to start discriminating against...checks notes...data centers! BURN IT THE FUCK DOWN! University Claims Withholding Water From Nuclear Weapons Data Center Is 'Unlawfully Discriminatory' …

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