Data center water complaints mask deeper public anxiety about the AI future
JeffLadish · x · 2026-08-22
Jeff Ladish highlights that complaints about data center water usage are not actually about water, but rather a manifestation of anxiety about the future. This anxiety stems from the perception that the benefits of AI are concentrated elsewhere, underscoring the need to present a credible future that people actually want.
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