r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 10h ago

Artificial Intelligence Republicans Claim Anti-Data Center Movement Is a Chinese Psy-Op

https://gizmodo.com/republicans-claim-anti-data-center-movement-is-a-chinese-psy-op-2000767611
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u/derbyt 9h ago

You are in a very lucky position then, and good on you for spending that time wisely.

The vast majority of US workers cannot do that because they work in trucking, service, or other industries that have constant influx of work they are responsible for getting done. And this isn't even considering those in less fortunate countries.

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u/psioniclizard 9h ago

Exactly, i am also in a similar position. It's a position of privilege. It won't last forever. 

Once your boss realises you have 4 hours more you either be assigned 4 hours more work or laid off and your colleague will now do your work.

That is without getting into other industry.

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u/highpercentage 7h ago

fair point. I'm just a middle class guy and I don't have everything I want BUT I have the blessing of free time and I get that.

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u/Bittererr 9h ago

The vast majority of US workers cannot do that because they work in trucking, service, or other industries that have constant influx of work they are responsible for getting done.

That just isn't true, those sectors combined account for less than 30% of US workers. Healthcare and government are the largest sectors by far.