• mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 hours ago

    I don’t care how they estimate their cost in dollars. I think the cost to all of us in environmental impact would be more interesting.

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      1 hour ago

      Unless they’re finding exciting new and efficient ways to generate electricity, I imagine its a linear comparison. Maybe some are worse than others. I know Grok’s datacenter in Mississippi is relying exclusively on portable gas powered electric generators that are wrecking havoc on the local environment.