▲ 192 ▼ Data centers need electricity, utilities need years to build – who should pay? (theconversation.com) submitted 10 months ago by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Hule@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (2 children) Most industries create jobs. Datacenters do not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 child) Just like Google in Lenior, NC. They played the local government with the idea they would boost the local economy and create jobs. The only job a local can get there is janitorial and there is like 10 of those and they don't pay that much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago Wow, you can't even apply to be smart hands? That's nuts to me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 child) Just like Google in Lenior, NC. They played the local government with the idea they would boost the local economy and create jobs. The only job a local can get there is janitorial and there is like 10 of those and they don't pay that much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago Wow, you can't even apply to be smart hands? That's nuts to me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago Wow, you can't even apply to be smart hands? That's nuts to me. permalink fedilink source parent