So does every city, suburb, town, factory, mine, processing plant, farm, etc.
That’s hardly a datacenter specific issue.
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Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 5 days ago
I’m concerned about the pollution and noise issue. They seem to disrupt the local ecosystem as well as people living around them terribly.
So does every city, suburb, town, factory, mine, processing plant, farm, etc.
That’s hardly a datacenter specific issue.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 days ago
I didn’t post because I think all is fine and dandy, but what I’m gathering is the issue is local moreso than aggregate. People are up in arms in Temple over planned bit barns.
Quexotic@beehaw.org 4 days ago
Wait… are they trying to rebrand datacenters as… Bit Barns?
I get that they think rural people are dumb, but that’s pretty insulting.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 days ago
Nah, that’s just the term The Register uses derisively.
Quexotic@beehaw.org 4 days ago
Total rag, that, and you can’t even use it for toilet-paper, unless you’re creatively un-hygenic!