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Tech Bros' Data Center Water Use Criticized Amidst Environmental Concerns

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A social media post on Mastodon criticizes the perceived hypocrisy of "Tech Bros" regarding the water usage of data centers. The post highlights a common argument that data centers use minimal water due to closed-loop cooling systems, comparing them to desert plants. However, it juxtaposes this with the idea of building these data centers near large freshwater sources, implying a disregard for potential environmental impact. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing an opinion and criticism, not reporting on a factual event or development.

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Tech Bros' Data Center Water Use Criticized Amidst Environmental Concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · 7sleepersmusic ·

    Tech Bros: "Data centers don't use much water. They use a closed loop cooling system. They're like desert plants, just a cup of water a year is all they need. W

    Tech Bros: "Data centers don't use much water. They use a closed loop cooling system. They're like desert plants, just a cup of water a year is all they need. What are you worried about?" Also Tech Bros: "We're going to build our data center in the middle of largest freshwater la…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/underwater-datacenters-…

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