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alistairSHlast Thursday at 1:33 PM2 repliesview on HN

The grandparent comment asserts that as data center roll-out continues, water scarcity becomes an even bigger issue globally.

The parent comment said DCs don't use water. This claim is easily proven to be incorrect.

But, correct, DCs outside Iran have little/no impact on the situation in Iran today.


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neoromantiquelast Thursday at 5:13 PM

If I asserted that datacentres dont consume clean water, then that would be incorrect, but I did not, I said water.

Water is evaporated and not consumed.

Also, I hope you apply same standard and scrutiny to the water impact of the food you consume.

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