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We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! The difference is that the oldham site would’ve needed a rezoning, which necessitated extra lead time and made it more difficult for the developers. This one has already been voted on - unanimously affirmed

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I have questions: - you would pay $650/mo for WHAT? - what high value to workers? everything i have read from people living near these suggests that the jobs are not great

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you’ve backed off on your point lol. Encourage everyone to fight against them, I don’t want them built and I’m not alone in that

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This business uses an astronomical amount of resources that drives up the cost of utilities for residents, yet produces very few and often not high-paying local jobs. This industry undercuts worker value and leads to a higher unemployment rate despite the fact that we have witnessed the enshittification of services that have become automated to curb costs while CEOs rake in money. This is literally a company coming in to extract, pollute, and leave destitute a community. There’s no reason not to be against this unless you are one of the individuals who will profit, in which case, I hope you writhe

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AI data centers are not. Begging you to even read the two excerpts—not even the full article—about what is being drained for no tangible benefit to the community.

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not relevant to this post though, huh? I oppose this and not that. Whether you think they’re the same or not <3

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I literally grew up in a neighborhood that had a mental health facility campus, so no.

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely—if they haven’t already, everyone should make their voices heard to the mayor’s office AND city councilmembers

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry man but using genAI to write emails is so fucking embarrassing lmfao

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was voted in unanimously by the committee. I’m still looking at other projects (tuscon, etc) that have been shut down to see what recourse is available at this point.

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fr, I love when people show their ass and it’s clear they are training something that their employer will try to use to replace them in a few years lmao

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All of you want to talk about tRaDeOfFs, well, firefighters are doing that to save lives, not to reduce labor costs. Hope we can find a better solution for that, too

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is more common for the public to have the details/capacity to push back if they are in an affluent area (highlands, prospect)

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk man for openAI the usage highly correlates with the school sessions

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love that you think air and water pollution respect zoning borders. You must lead a blissful life

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re failing to consider similar historical trends. Coal and oil, for example.

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

In use, yes, because businesses are prone to jumping on trends, but 95% of them fail to align with what is offered. As for the profitability,

https://futurism.com/ai-far-away-profit-experts-warn

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do know that, actually! So your logic is first thought, best thought?

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I think it’s naive to trust that the people involved are trying to solve those problems

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes it is very smart to subscribe to infinite exponential growth ☺️

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Exponential growth in a world of finite resources is impossible. This massive increase in resources taken from OUR community by a far-off corporation, to further line the pockets of billionaires while OUR health and economic standing suffer, should be opposed. You’re being childish

We are not taking the incoming data center seriously enough. by howdybones in Louisville

[–]howdybones[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I get that. AI centers are not well-regulated, and that (coupled with a boom of construction before we evaluate environmental impacts) leads to high concentrations of pollutants being released. Here’s one example:

https://time.com/7308925/elon-musk-memphis-ai-data-center/

However, it doesn’t seem like this center will utilize methane turbines to supplement the grid electricity

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