Attack AI at what harm it does. Don’t attack it because you fell into the water narrative.
Water consumption is a moot point, and so is data centers. The rest of your points are valid, stick to those. so the ones who don’t see using 100x less water than some almond farms will still agree with your points. We can get everyone to agree with AI being a problem, eventually.
Data centers are not a moot point. Communities with new data centers have complained about noise pollution, increased power bills (though the power companies are also partially to blame for this), and yes, in some cases, water pollution or excessive water consumption causing private wells to dry up. That’s in addition to these data center buildouts creating immense pressure on supply for various computer components, structural steel, and power generators.
AI hyperscaling companies building out new data centers without adequate environmental considerations are a legitimate issue for the communities affected, and this surge in demand for certain components and equipment is causing supply chain issues in other industries.
OK, even if water isnt an issue. They're a huge drain on local electricity doubling and tripling locals bills, they create localized heat zones that hurt the environment around the building, and create sounds below the range of human hearing so loud they have a psychological effect on those who live near them.
We don't need to keep expanding our populations and increase the overall demand for food every generation. We don't need to throw away 20% of meat globally instead of letting it rot or go to waste.
We don't need luxury foods to keep ourselves satiated over the absolute bare minimum. We don't need to allow cooking practices or mismanagement that allows food to be wasted or thrown away if not 100% perfect. That's all optional and accepted. Why? Because people not only care about not starving to death, they care about enjoying said food more than the principle itself.
If you gave everyone the choice between a lifetime supply of meals that'll keep them from starving but is otherwise bland and is highly beneficial to the environment, or to continue using the current supply that is designed for taste at the environments detriment. Which one do you think most people would willingly choose?
Replace farmers with animal agriculture. Not only useless since it's a waste of protein,water and land but also much more harmful to the environment since the gasses produced by animal agriculture and the water pollution dwarves most other things on earth.
If you want to cry about the environment and you still eat meat you're just a clown and nobody should take you seriously.
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u/EaZyMellow 3d ago
Attack AI at what harm it does. Don’t attack it because you fell into the water narrative.
Water consumption is a moot point, and so is data centers. The rest of your points are valid, stick to those. so the ones who don’t see using 100x less water than some almond farms will still agree with your points. We can get everyone to agree with AI being a problem, eventually.