The AI & Data Center Thread

[DeluxAuto]

Jesus, move to Palestine or Iran.

I'm not Jesus and telling an American citizen to move to another country is very anti American.

But we already know that about you.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Convince yourself and your fellow “progressives” to stop consuming the drivers of these “devils” you think exist. Get off your phone and get rid of it. Stop flying. Live 100% off the grid.

You’re the fourth MAGA alt today that’s called someone a hypocrite because they don’t live like a caveman.

 

[bjlatx]

Well, put your money where your mouth is. Otherwise, you are part of the problem. And I have no idea what the context of the other conversations were but you are all absolutely being hypocritical. You’re like the actress that makes some brilliant speech about climate change and then hops on her private jet to fly 20 miles. You just want something to be angry and miserable about. Yall have to join together because it’s not possible for miserable like yall to find friends. There has never been a better time to be a human on planet Earth than today. And tomorrow will be even better…and the next day and next and so on.

 

[Lazaran]

Well, put your money where your mouth is. Otherwise, you are part of the problem. And I have no idea what the context of the other conversations were but you are all absolutely being hypocritical. You’re like the actress that makes some brilliant speech about climate change and then hops on her private jet to fly 20 miles. You just want something to be angry and miserable about. Yall have to join together because it’s not possible for miserable like yall to find friends. There has never been a better time to be a human on planet Earth than today. And tomorrow will be even better…and the next day and next and so on.

I guarantee this latest ignorant, imbecilic MAGAt is going to experience some karmic justice for their Pollyanna-ish propagandizing on AI and data centers - and climate change / threats to humanity & the economy related to AI and data centers, etc.



We. Told. Them. So.

 

[bjlatx]

lol…speculate all you want. It has no bearing on my life. Data centers are inevitable. Rather than arguing against them, we should continue to find ways to ensure they benefit the communities near them which is happening. Go shout at some clouds are something else more useful than arguing about what might happen in the future. For claiming you are the progressive people, you don’t think very progressively.

 

[Lazaran]

lol…speculate all you want. It has no bearing on my life. Data centers are inevitable. Rather than arguing against them, we should continue to find ways to ensure they benefit the communities near them which is happening. Go shout at some clouds are something else more useful than arguing about what might happen in the future. For claiming you are the progressive people, you don’t think very progressively.

Ignorant, imbecilic Pollyanna-ish MAGAt: “Technological "progress" is the same as progressivism!!!”…



We. Told. Them. So.

 

[bijedi]

What matters more?

Both can be contributors to the economic strength of the community. While the construction phase is time limited, much of that investment creates additional businesses that continue to provide jobs and a larger tax base. And despite their critics claims to the contrary, data center developers do spend a lot of money improving the infrastructure of the community they are built in.

But cities, counties and states should be realistic about the long term value of such projects and not give away the proverbial farm to the developers. They aren't a perpetual money machine and should not be accommodated as such.

 

[ll74]

Both can be contributors to the economic strength of the community. While the construction phase is time limited, much of that investment creates additional businesses that continue to provide jobs and a larger tax base. And despite their critics claims to the contrary, data center developers do spend a lot of money improving the infrastructure of the community they are built in.

But cities, counties and states should be realistic about the long term value of such projects and not give away the proverbial farm to the developers. They aren't a perpetual money machine and should not be accommodated as such.

What matters more?

Long term growth or short term gain?

 

[bijedi]

What matters more?

Long term growth or short term gain?

This is a false dichotomy. The latter often contributes to and results in the former. I reject the premise that this is an either/or situation.

 

[ll74]

This is a false dichotomy.

No it's not. This is literally a large bump of short term gain and very small long term growth.

Perhaps your issue is that you don't understand that?

The latter often contributes to and results in the former. I reject the premise that this is an either/or situation.

There is no long term gain here.

 

[bijedi]

No it's not. This is literally a large bump of short term gain and very small long term growth.

Perhaps your issue is that you don't understand that?


There is no long term gain here.

The facts say otherwise. Most communities see modest but measurable growth in employment, wages, business establishment and household income.

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6497238

 

[ll74]

The facts say otherwise. Most communities see modest but measurable growth in employment, wages, business establishment and household income.

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6497238

"Entry"

Hmm...
Modest growth....

Hmm...

How many employees run a data center long term?

Jfc ....quit being stubborn

 

[bjlatx]

Just get off your keyboards and go look at some of these places and you’ll see what economic engines these are for those areas. And once the DC is operational, there are hundreds of operators, mechanics, maintenance positions needed. Those people need homes that will be built. They will provide a new tax base of well paying jobs that didnt exist before. Those people will need to eat, shop, and have entertainment options.

 

[Lazaran]

Just get off your keyboards and go look at some of these places and you’ll see what economic engines these are for those areas. And once the DC is operational, there are hundreds of operators, mechanics, maintenance positions needed. Those people need homes that will be built. They will provide a new tax base of well paying jobs that didnt exist before. Those people will need to eat, shop, and have entertainment options.

First read - then comprehend - in that order - if you are capable:

https://qz.com/data-center-jobs-employment-investment-economic-development-051326



And just wait til the AI robots come on line…



We. Told. Them. So.

 

[bjlatx]

That’s still more jobs than were there before. The Meta DC being built will employ 1000 people when operational. The AWS campuses being built near a Jackson will also employ nearly 1000 high paying jobs when operational. That’s 2000 jobs in that area that were not there before. Can you read that? Do a little research of your own.

 

[ll74]

Just get off your keyboards and go look at some of these places and you’ll see what economic engines these are for those areas. And once the DC is operational, there are hundreds of operators, mechanics, maintenance positions needed. Those people need homes that will be built. They will provide a new tax base of well paying jobs that didnt exist before. Those people will need to eat, shop, and have entertainment options.

I get it....you're done debating the topic and have declared yourself the winner

 

[bjlatx]

as have you. I’ve refuted feelings with facts and been fairly cordial despite being frequently insulted. People say “do some research”. I’ve been on these types of jobs and spoken to the people in the communities that have benefited from them. I’ve seen people with very little education be able to work and provide for their families so the next generation of their family has opportunities they didn’t.

 

[Lazaran]

as have you. I’ve refuted feelings with facts and been fairly cordial despite being frequently insulted. People say “do some research”. I’ve been on these types of jobs and spoken to the people in the communities that have benefited from them. I’ve seen people with very little education be able to work and provide for their families so the next generation of their family has opportunities they didn’t.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/business/meta-data-center-louisiana-takeaways.html

Yeah, 1,000 employees…

“Nothing to see here”…

“Now move along”…



W. T. T. S.

 

[MajorRewrite]

You just want something to be angry and miserable about.

You are literally making things up to be upset about … and pretending that’s what the sane people are doing.

 

[bjlatx]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to create a total of around 2,000 high-skilled jobs across its statewide Mississippi data center operations—which includes its major campus at the Madison County Mega Site near Canton—though an exact standalone job count specific only to the Canton site has not been separately broken out from the broader regional data center totals.
(Note: Separately, Amazon's traditional robotics fulfillment center also located in Canton brought about 1,000 to 1,500 jobs to the area, but this is a different facility from the AWS data center campus).

Overview of AWS in Canton & Mississippi

• • Total Investment: Part of Amazon's scaled-up $25 billion planned investment in Mississippi data centers.
  • Canton Footprint: Features an expansive data center campus at the Madison County Mega Site with multiple operational buildings and rolling expansions planned.
  • Job Type: High-skilled technical and engineering operational roles.

 

[bjlatx]

https://www*******madison.com/news/...expansion-and-water-power-safeguards-6f1f4e3d

From something other than the DNC publication called the NYT.

 

[bjlatx]

Sorry, didn’t realize the link isn’t working.
https://www*******madison.com/news/...expansion-and-water-power-safeguards-6f1f4e3d

 

[bjlatx]

I’m not sure why it is blocking “online” but that is the missing word in the link.

 

[ll74]

as have you. I’ve refuted feelings with facts and been fairly cordial despite being frequently insulted. People say “do some research”. I’ve been on these types of jobs and spoken to the people in the communities that have benefited from them. I’ve seen people with very little education be able to work and provide for their families so the next generation of their family has opportunities they didn’t.

I provided responses to you. And asked additional questions.

And I used the reply button.

If you're replying to me, use the reply button, else stop.

 

[bjlatx]

Sorry, some forums frown on quoting the post immediately preceding. I’ll quote you from now on.