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Improper redaction reveals Google Data Center water and electricity usage

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aliasxneo · 1791145670 · focus · HN ↗
I lived in a smaller rural town near a Google datacenter. During my career there I had routinely come across some outlandish accusations made about our water/power usage from the locals. But for obvious reasons I could never dispute them. I remember we hired a local who'd grown up in the town and he was "really surprised" when he started to see what we were doing to remain efficient.
The current data center craze just feels like the same thing but on a bigger scale.
1. cyanydeez · 1791145858 · focus · HN ↗
  it's interesting how much this sounds like astroturf.
  1. hypfer · 1791146608 · focus · HN ↗
    LinkedIn CV says 8 Years working for google as a Data Center Facilities Technician, so. Yeah.
    Not necessarily astroturfed but definitely biased.
    gspr · 1791146935 · focus · HN ↗
    Also outright dishonest to not add that as a disclaimer!
    dotancohen · 1791148845 · focus · HN ↗
    He specifically said he worked there. Did you think perhaps he possibly worked for the outsourced cleaning crew?

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