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[–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

and also: data centers do not consume "as much water as possible", they consume exactly as much as they need

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Well, often more than they strictly need. Because many of them opt for lossy evaporative cooling, rather than closed-loop cooling, because it's simpler, cheaper, and more effective ... just at the slight cost of using up our limited fresh water reserves at an alarming rate.

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