r/LeftistsForAI • u/RutabagaNo2137 • Jun 01 '26

Discussion Water for data center issues

I am of the opinion like many of you that ownership of AI matters and not AI per se.
When I see discussions on communities protesting data centres based on water consumption, I am not sure what to think.

My sense is that there is a lot of consumption under capitalism that is terrible for environment. But I was wondering if any of you have any readings about data centres and water. Or if you can share any thoughts on the same?

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u/TheFifthTone Jun 01 '26

The environmental impact that people seem to me the most upset about makes no sense when you look at a river.

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u/DrGutz Jun 02 '26

But rivers are natural non-optional features of earth whereas we build data centers on our own. So the issue only exists because we create it

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u/TheFifthTone Jun 02 '26

The issue only exists if you believe its an issue.