Re:Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers
by ramdomthought on Wednesday July 22, 2026 @04:51PM
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>Ultrasound is extremely non-penetrating and wouldn't make it through the walls of a building
sometimes people like to be able to be outside. the 'quiet' part of the covenant of quiet enjoyment
Re:Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers
by AnthonyMouse on Wednesday July 22, 2026 @04:57PM
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When you're outside you're not inside the walls of a data center.
Re:Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers
by fwip on Wednesday July 22, 2026 @07:01PM
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And not all of the noise is generated inside the datacenter, especially those with onsite turbines.
Re:Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers
by AnthonyMouse on Thursday July 23, 2026 @03:34PM
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> How much noise do you imagine comes from a data center that isn't operating a gas turbine?
Undoubtedly if you get some measurement equipment and stand next to a data center you could register some infrasound, but the same would be true if you stand next to an ordinary office building or in an empty field, because infrasound carries for hundreds of miles and there are much larger sources than data centers.
"There is a sound but you can't hear it trust me bro" is solidly into YouTube quacks territory.