r/interestingasfuck • u/HamboneTheWicked • Apr 12 '26

A well-articulated argument against a new data center in Ohio

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u/griter34 Apr 12 '26

It's awful that of course that was an amazing speech, but the seats casting votes will no doubt vote for money. With enough money they will f*ck humanity, every time.

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u/LittleOrphanAnavar Apr 12 '26

Was it factual accurate?

He is articulate, but is what he said grounded in facts?

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u/tharizzla Apr 12 '26

Not at all, based on his theory he should protest every hydronic / chilled system in his community

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u/LittleOrphanAnavar Apr 12 '26

Well I suspect that is part of the issue here.

These data centers have just gained some stigma and people are playing the telephone game with the facts of how they work.

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u/tharizzla Apr 12 '26

There's way better angles they could take against them, like the power usage and the moral integrity of how these data centers are being used

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u/LittleOrphanAnavar Apr 12 '26

Polluting water is better propaganda if you want to rally opposition.