#Economics #2ndOilCrisis

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👉s/:YES, lessons learned!/s👈

2) Such as this giant new #Datacenter in the #UK:
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And we haven't even talked about the probably even more dangerous fresh #WaterGuzzling of #Datacenters 3), despite the #WaterWars having begun in at least some regions of the globe.

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Attached: 3 images @gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green #AI #ClimateCrisis *The Detrimental Effects of Data Centers' Rising #WaterConsumption* (1/n) 👉Increasing #WaterConsumption by #Datacenters threatens #Habitats, #Agriculture, and drinking #water f…

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#Economics #2ndOilCrisis

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...in your thread.

2.) Not long after the First #OilCrisis of the 1970's, gas-guzzling #SUVs like the #Jeep #Cherokee (1984) and the #Toyota #RAV4 were introduced.1)

3.) Presently, it seems that (virtually?) *all* (additionally generated) #GreenEnergy will be consumed by the energy-devouring #AI #Datacenters 2), which, in turn, heat up the atmosphere even more than before the WWW.

1) daxstreet.com/cars/148917/evol…

Evolution of SUVs: From Ancient Carriages to Modern Electric Vehicles - DAX Street

The public in America has shown a strong preference for larger and heavier passenger cars, a trend that is quickly spreading globally. Besides the

^{Jayson O'Neil (DAX Street)}

I made an infographic based on the United Nations University report ‘Environmental Cost of AI's Energy Use: Carbon, Water and Land Footprints’.

#DigitalEthics #AIEthics #DataCenters

Why most #politicians are not calling for #DataCenter bans despite #voters’ anger

Many Americans are furious about the #energy-guzzling behemoths that drive #ArtificialIntelligence, but politicians in both parties are cautious about backing all-out prohibition.

#electricity #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #AI #DataCenters #tech #law #regulations #midterms #elections #money #power #CostOfLiving #economy
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Die heutige Jungend und #Privacy<-

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vllt. das? : "#Cops Are Spying on People Who Criticize #AI #DataCenters Online
A #lawenforcement document obtained by The Intercept shows #police scan #socialmedia looking for posts opposing AI data centers.
A #fusioncenter combed through spicy internet comments from AI critics and concluded there is growing risk of physical violence against data centers...