https://freerepublic.com/tag/skynetdoesntdrink/ en-us Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:20:58 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4384071/posts Data centers have become the chic new enemy among activists. Critics claim the centers are using inordinate amounts of electricity and water to power artificial intelligence, inspiring protesters to take to the streets and Democratic lawmakers to head to Albany to stymie their development. However, some experts say the anti-data center push is more of a moral panic than an empirical one, often based on speculative and sometimes bunk projections. It seems that data centers are the boogeyman onto which larger fears about the impact of AI are being projected. “The estimates of future data-center development may be overestimated by... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4384071/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:20:58 GMT