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Skellum t1_j0jc0f8 wrote

Reply to comment by mynameisalso in Oregon city drops fight to keep Google water use private by ChocolateTsar

> Wait your take away from that was "golf courses use a lot of water" ?

Yes, I would value IT infastructure far more highly than golf courses. Especially so fucking few, only 29. That's kinda absurd.

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mynameisalso t1_j0jgigm wrote

We all know that golf courses use a stupid/disgusting amount of water. That is why it was used as a comparison.

Your value if IT isn't the issue. This isn't about more or less IT. They could just use a different less wasteful system. But hey they are only one of the most powerful companies in the world so f it I guess.

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WhatUp007 t1_j0js4lm wrote

>They could just use a different less wasteful system

Like? Data centers are designed to have as optimal efficiency as possible to reduce costs. I am sure Google would love to reduce that water bill.

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mynameisalso t1_j0jsi0b wrote

They care about reducing money spent not water use. Obviously.

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WhatUp007 t1_j0jsu13 wrote

Yes? Hence, my whole comment on how if a more efficient, less water usage system existed for data centers, it would've likly been used to save water, thus saving costs.

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Figuurzager t1_j0kp2tu wrote

Buying water is most likely cheaper than other forms of cooling. Hence that's why they do it.

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