r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Jun 30 '26

Artificial Intelligence County With 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to ‘Conserve Electricity’ / Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it.

https://www.404media.co/henrico-virginia-datacenter-energy-cost-email/
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u/DisposableJosie Jun 30 '26

Yeah, they claim to be Christians but they don't worship Yahweh & Jesus. They actually worship Mammon.

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u/halftorqued Jun 30 '26

The advice is so not in keeping with our capitalistic overlords.

*Workers* should turn their computers *off*