AI uses less water than the public thinks

Re:AI uses less water than the public thinks by rsoto2 on Friday May 01, 2026 @04:20PM (#47979755)

let's have the tool we created as a society called "the government" regulate it instead of waiting for "the market" to price things accurately.

Because let's be real golf courses will pay higher prices and poor people will suffer the burden if we wait for your idea to magically happen

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Re:AI uses less water than the public thinks by JuniperMesos on Friday May 01, 2026 @05:19PM (#47980486)

The government is the entity that enforces the existing water rights system.

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Re:AI uses less water than the public thinks by anubistheta on Friday May 01, 2026 @09:53PM (#47982558)

It's better to have everyone pay the fair market price. Price isn't arbitrary, it reflects the real cost to produce the good. It encourages efficient use. If you feel one usage is more worthwhile, you can subsidize it.

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