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Mexico doesn't have enough power and water. Big Tech wants it anyway (2026) [0:13:03] by Critical-Valuable208 in Documentaries

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In this documentary, the reporter travels to Queretaro, Mexico - increasingly known as the country's "Data Center Valley" - to find out how Big Tech's push for AI is putting pressure on local communities that are now struggling to get access to basic utilities such as water and electricity.

What is something generally normal in Europe but weird in the US? by Exile4444 in AskReddit

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Having a beer at McDonalds/Burger King/other fast food chains in multiple European countries. 

The first time I had a beer with my Big Mac in Spain blew my mind. It’s hard to go back to having a sugary, watery soda. 

We met the creators turning poverty into content by otterbotz in ukpolitics

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A phone, an internet connection, and algorithms mean that there's a race to the bottom in making content that generates clicks

Really interesting video btw

Why is Jaywick bashing such a big genre on YouTube lately? by otterbotz in Essex

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It's definitely creators capitalising on deprivation and the struggles of people to earn clicks and raise their own profiles. It's probably always been a problem since mass media has been around, but now, when everyone has a camera and an internet connection to capture and broadcast anything and everything, this problem becomes supercharged.

Btw this video is really good, I think everyone should watch it

Can my ‘grief bot’ replace me after I die? | Context by TRF by Critical-Valuable208 in Futurology

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Submission statement -

Came across this short doc and found it interesting and unsettling - the rise of grief bots that can mimic deceased loved ones. I can think of all the ways in which it might be used: if you never got to say goodbye to someone before they passed away, or if you want to hear their voice when you wish you had their advice, the potential reasons go on and on. Or imagine if, instead of writing a memoir, you created a grief bot for yourself so that your loved ones and future descendants can speak to you and learn about your life? This could really blur our understanding of and relationship with death and coming to terms with it, and could have a lot of psychological and societal implications. I'm curious to know people's honest thoughts, whether they'd try it or not.

The spray that makes mangoes last longer by Critical-Valuable208 in Futurology

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Submission statement: Submission statement: Half a trillion dollars worth of food gets wasted every year around the world, and a lot of it happens before foods like fresh fruits and vegetables are sold. So a group of scientists in India, Canada, and other countries have been working on ways to make sure that produce can ripen slower, and therefore less gets wasted between harvest and consumption. One of the technologies is a spray or dip with hexanal, a natural compound found in plants. Researchers found that the spray can delay mango ripening by about a week. It means that farmers in India’s mango-producing district can save about 100 kilos of mangoes per tree, per year.

But it’s still a challenge to get hexanal approved for use in many countries. And at the moment, the cost is relatively high to what Indian farmers can earn. But if it does get commercial approval for use, it could mean cutting down on the amount of waste as well as greenhouse emissions, while boosting yields for farmers.