I’m wondering why younger generation supports it. Are they thinking it will create jobs (it won’t, very few people are need to operate a data center) or it is some other reason?
I only see drawbacks, like higher energy bills, higher water bills, typically an ugly windowless building.
With the AI trend there might be some coal power plant kicked off that pollutes the neighborhood like musk does in Tennessee.
I am by no means an expert but I think most of the noise pollution coming from data centers is outside of the perceptible range for humans.
This video breaks down infrasound rather well and demonstrates the issues it can pose for people living miles away from the source. This could also have several unstudied consequences for wildlife as well.
I’m wondering why younger generation supports it. Are they thinking it will create jobs (it won’t, very few people are need to operate a data center) or it is some other reason?
I only see drawbacks, like higher energy bills, higher water bills, typically an ugly windowless building.
With the AI trend there might be some coal power plant kicked off that pollutes the neighborhood like musk does in Tennessee.
They are less likely to be home owners and understand what actually goes into owning a home, and all of it’s problems for decades.
But they are also the least likely to be voting for, or against data centers so it could also be ignorance.
It’s like if I asked my toddlers opinion of a $500 bounce house.
And apparently the noise is relentless and mind-breaking.
It absolutely is: https://youtu.be/t-8TDOFqkQA
I’ve been in a data center and yes the noise is quite loud from all the fans in servers and AC running, but it is just inside.
I am by no means an expert but I think most of the noise pollution coming from data centers is outside of the perceptible range for humans.
This video breaks down infrasound rather well and demonstrates the issues it can pose for people living miles away from the source. This could also have several unstudied consequences for wildlife as well.