Texas is a shithole and texans are morons.
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unconsequential@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
Why aren’t they building these things underground or repurposing old mines in areas where geothermal is plentiful for power and aquifers are stable, instead of in water-poor, temperature extreme places like Texas and KY? …Oh right, poverty and red voters. Better to exploit and damage then have some upfront cost and long-term stability. I forget.
haloduder@thelemmy.club 3 weeks ago
CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Building anything like this is seen as a jobs creator. Data center companies then pass the proposal around to municipalities and ask them who want jobs. These places then bend over backwards to offer tax incentives, fast permitting, etc. with no regard to whether their location can actually support the building.
So of course they get built in the most corrupt places.
Patches@ttrpg.network 3 weeks ago
Yep most local governments will give tens of millions away for “local jobs” even if there’s only like 3 local jobs.
Could literally just hand those 3 people 4 million each, and save the headache.
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
The jobs in question are highly specialised and would be entrusted to existing employees only though
ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah, chances are Jim Bob and Jolene aren’t going to get an entry level job at a data center. They don’t need many janitors or lunch ladies.
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
…lunch ladies??