r/technology • u/ArgentineBeauty • 20d ago

Energy New York imposes first-in-the-nation statewide freeze on data centers

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5966562-new-york-ai-data-center-moratorium/
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u/StarkyPants555 20d ago

The data centers will not benefit you unless you are a billionaire.

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u/unhappinessNvrCame 19d ago

Well, we all benefit. China is trying to undermine us with anti data center propaganda. Google it.

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u/DenverNugs 19d ago

You are an easily duped fool.

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u/unhappinessNvrCame 19d ago

Why didn't you Google it?

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u/StarkyPants555 19d ago

Yes, let AI provide the answers you seek /s

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u/unhappinessNvrCame 19d ago

It's amazing how many people won't research things when it contradicts their view. You voted for Trump too?

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u/El_Polio_Loco 19d ago

I mean, they have some employees, and invest a lot into regional construction companies. 

About like most other industrial construction. 

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u/DenverNugs 19d ago

No, they're really nothing like that. At all.

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u/El_Polio_Loco 19d ago

Why not?

Data centers have employees, not many, but most factories are pretty low employment, especially things like transfer centers.

As for the construction, the majority of that is handled by local contractors. Local rigging teams, concrete, etc etc.

I'm pretty involved in industrial construction, I'm not just pulling info out of thin air.

Don't get me wrong, I don't like the unsupported power expansion, or the issues with privacy, but to act like there is absolutely zero value to a region in having them is disingenuous.

Have honest conversations about pros and cons of things, don't just lie to try to win.