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Re:In a first, Google has released data on how much energy a... by nerevarthelame on Thursday August 21, 2025 @12:28PM (#44974698)
Yes, but you can neither drink rainwater nor use it to cool a data center. And the rain may end up falling thousands of miles away. Excessive use of water reduces flow in natural bodies of water and can mess up local ecosystems.
Re:In a first, Google has released data on how much energy a... by danielbln on Thursday August 21, 2025 @12:31PM (#44974737)
Not sure I'd drink most river water either, and I would hope most data centers don't pull water straight from the aquifer (though maybe they do). Fair points though.
Re:In a first, Google has released data on how much energy a... by mvdtnz on Thursday August 21, 2025 @07:43PM (#44979551)
Uhhh I have been living on rainwater directly for several years, and like every other person on the planet indirectly for my entire life.