Data Center Water Use Mocked in Viral Meme: 'All That Water Wasted With No Treats'
GabGarrett · x · 2026-11-11
A viral meme visualizes how 'normies' imagine data centers work: an ape with a data center for a head sipping water from a cup shaped like Earth. The quoted reply offers a sharp comparison — a Krispy Kreme uses water to make doughnuts, coffee, and hygiene, while 'in a data center, all that water is wasted with no treats.' A humorous take on the ongoing debate over AI data centers' water consumption.
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