Data center permitting trick uses unit conversion to shrink water use

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A Mastodon user shared a satirical tip for data center permitting, suggesting the use of different units of measurement to make water consumption appear significantly smaller. By converting cubic meters to cubic feet, the consumption can be made to look 35 times less, potentially aiding in the permitting process. AI

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RANK_REASON The item is a satirical tip shared on social media, not a factual news report.

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · kdkorte · 2026-05-20 13:00

Great trick for data center permitting: If you put your water consumption in cubic meters and the comparisons in cubic feet, not only do you sound more sophisti

Great trick for data center permitting: If you put your water consumption in cubic meters and the comparisons in cubic feet, not only do you sound more sophisticated, but your consumption also appears 35 times smaller. # AI # datacenter

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Great trick for data center permitting: If you put your water consumption in cubic meters and the comparisons in cubic feet, not only do you sound more sophisti

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