yup, I’m going to care as soon as the government chases up private businesses that have leaky pipes
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TimePencil@infosec.exchange 2 weeks ago
Yeah, right. Any water shortages are likely due to personal hygiene requirements of people, and nothing to do with new b.s. AI data processing centres using gigalitres to cool equipment and maintain humidity levels.
Got it.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
observes_depths@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
The number of houses I’ve been to with taps and toilets that just leak water 24/7. I want to save water and not be part of the problem, but it’s hard when everyone else gives 0 Fs.
wildwhitehorses@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Are you new to Australia? Water restrictions have been around, off and on for at least 40 years in my experience.
TimePencil@infosec.exchange 1 week ago
@wildwhitehorses
No, I'm not "new to Australia".The point I was making is that the "duration of our showers" is comparatively insignificant compared to commercial water use and wastage.
Data centres, for AI processing, needlessly waste water resources.
Growing rice and cotton on the world's driest continent seems a bit stupid.
Screwing the geology of the Great Artesian Basin to extract gas seems short-sighted.
There are FAR more pressing concerns than how much water we individuals use while showering. (Sure, there are some small towns or shires where this is a concern.)
wildwhitehorses@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Oh I agree with what you’re saying and upvoted your comment, But what I am saying is that we have had long standing potable water supply issues that have been around long before PCs where even a thing.
notgold@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Agreed they all DC’s are and will be a problem but agriculture has everything beat with water usage. Still doesn’t hurt to conserve drinking water by shorter showering. I’m not going to do it but I can’t fault people that do.
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ABS usage study from decade ago. Old but shows my point.