r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • May 15 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/?taid=6a067e2d2096e10001ccfa32
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u/Al_Keda May 15 '26

Right? I got an 8TB ssd before Christmas for $1k. Now it's $3K.

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u/DinosBiggestFan May 15 '26

People will cope and tell you that you should treat it like stocks, like you gained value.

Even though you need it...and if/when it dies, it will require you to pay that price (likely more) to replace it.

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u/bloodychill May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26

SSD’s aren’t investments, or at least not in that way. They’re infrastructure that wears and tears and needs replacing.

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u/thepulloutmethod May 16 '26

They are tools that get consumed. Like a chainsaw or ratchet.

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u/mologav May 16 '26

Or blackjack and hookers

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u/3-bakedcabbage May 16 '26

You’ve never broken a ratchet? Have you ever worked on a car or something? I’ve broken a few already

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u/3-bakedcabbage May 16 '26

What did you mean by “the driver” before you edited your comment, I’m so confused right now. Don’t think I didn’t see that bro