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3. Not meaning to sound like old man yelling at clouds but f'ing crypto and AI... two huge scams foisted on us

Thu May 14, 2026, 05:50 PM

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I can see the data centers already being ransacked, trashed and burned sakabatou Thursday #1

Time to go solar with backup propane for heat Ritabert Thursday #2

Retired IT as well. I get what you're saying CurtEastPoint Thursday #23

You're soooo right! charliea Thursday #26

Money rules. Data centers can just buy exclusive access I guess. underpants Thursday #4

WTF? Joinfortmill Thursday #5

My wife's Trump loving cousin has a house in Tahoe, take his power. dem4decades Thursday #6

These data centers are like fast-growing parasites RussBLib Thursday #7

"like" ??? What's missing ? nt eppur_se_muova Thursday #8

I give up RussBLib Thursday #18

This thread has consumed 110ml of water and counting. TheProle Thursday #9

They all LIE... IcyPeas Thursday #11

Are these data centers on wheels? Iggo Thursday #13

A.I. being utilized to make the world a better place. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #14

When are they going to start charging us for air? BattleRow Thursday #27

This is in Nevada near Reno. Why call the governor of California? C Moon Thursday #19

Lake Tahoe straddles the state line between Nevada and California. Mister Ed Thursday #21

Then why not take the power from Reno? OGBuzz Thursday #22

Would they be unwilling to destroy the lake? Not for a second. OGBuzz Thursday #24

These AI bastards... GiqueCee Thursday #16

And this is how these people think! OGBuzz Thursday #25

Power to the people!! BattleRow Thursday #28

The data center wasn't the only reason they're losing power... haele Thursday #30

Electricity, Natural Gas and Water rates will all skyrocket. mackdaddy Thursday #31

Fuck AI! Fuck data centers! Initech Thursday #32