• rose56@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    Bro, what are you going to do about this? Share it on the internet? Sure yea will solve nothing.

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      Wow bro, you’re so smart. Clearly once someone posts something to the Internet that is the only action they are taking. And clearly posting to the Internet is only as effective at communicating the problem as putting up posters for thousands of people to read.

      What should we do about it OP not knowing your super-smart insight here? Reply to their post about it?

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        2 months ago

        I believe it’s time to start mass protests worldwide l, but hey, let our feature be destroyed.

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    WHY is everyone so ANGRY at This? It’s the EXACT same Thing that Happens when your Neighbors have a HUGE Power Hungry weekend! EVERYONE Pays an Increase INSTEAD of JUST your Neighbor! I’ve NEVER had to Pay MORE for a Bill when I’ve used MORE Energy! It’s ALWAYS Distributed to EVERYONE instead!

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    2 months ago

    So, this looks like “Something awful, that I don’t need, is increasing my energy prices”. A more accurate version would probably look like “Something really useful that I use all the time is increasing my energy prices”.

    Whenever you see social media posts that demonise data centers just bear in mind all the foreign powers who are working hard to make you hate data centers (also look at my comments and downvotes which have now entered legendary status and are all pointless anyway, because no one’s reading this now lol. Next time if you’re going to organise a pile-on you’ve got to be quicker off the mark chaps).

    Foreign Influence in the Campaign against American AI

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        2 months ago

        To anyone with an interest in critical thinking just Google who the Bitcoin Policy Institute is and make your own mind up. Or you know… go with the glib soundbite. Up to you lol

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          So I did as commanded

          “BPI provides the research, education, and expertise necessary to help America lead in the digital asset revolution while protecting consumers and preserving individual liberty.”

          They sound just lovely and definitely have all our best interests at heart. And totally not bitcoin shills, nosiree.

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            Nice cherry picking… Allow me:

            BPI operates as a 501©(3) nonprofit with research and editorial independence. The core team consists of around 25 fellows, advisors, and full-time professionals, including:

            Grant McCarty: Executive Director
            Matthew Pines: Director of Special Programs / Senior Fellow
            Sam Lyman: Head of Research (formerly of the U.S. Treasury Department)
            David Zell: President

            The institute acts as an educational and advisory resource for lawmakers, regulators, and the media.

            Direct Engagement: BPI regularly briefs Congressional members and agency staff, provides expert testimonies, and shapes federal and state legislation.

            Congressional Fellowship: BPI operates a fellowship program to train policymakers and their staff on the fundamentals of Bitcoin technology and policy.

            Bitcoin Policy Summit: BPI hosts an annual flagship conference in Washington, D.C., that brings together regulators, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss digital asset policy.

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          You think a Bitcoin based outlet is not biased on power usage and individual economic growth over society’s? Good critical thinking

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          2 months ago

          Shilling for data centers puts you on the same dumbass level as Kevin O’Leary and Peter Thiel who spout bullshit like “the Pope is serving the Chinese communist agenda for doubting AI”.

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                Well it isn’t to “Shill for data centers” but I suspect you knew that already. Honestly, nobody is reading this anymore unless it’s their job, so this is just a conversation between us. I get fed up with these echo chambers. They’re so pointless since everyone already agrees with each other and sensible people just stay away anyway, but it’s still annoying that so few people challenge these talking points. “Data center bad”, “Won’t someone think of the water?!”, “AI is secretly a plan to enslave us all” etc.

                My intent was to challenge these things and see who would respond genuinely and who would just stick to the script. It’s been quite interesting. Also, honestly it felt good not to be intimidated or spun out in a thread full of sarcasm, ridicule, ad hominem attacks etc.

                As for the downvotes, oh well… Most of the rest of my time here is generally positive. Sometimes though it feels good to stand up and say what I think, even if it costs some fake internet points lol

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                  What does responding genuinely mean to you? Is it so hard to believe that people, especially those on here, hate data centers? To me it seems like your intent was just to confirm your view that the place is an echo chamber. Hearing “yeah it’s all Chinese bots everything is actually great 👍” is what you wanted to find?

                  “Won’t someone think of the water?!”

                  I… Did you really type that sentence?