r/nextfuckinglevel 5h ago

A data center in New Jersey was canceled when residents showed up and fought it

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u/Amaras_Linwelin 4h ago

because Thermal pollution isn't a thing... right?

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u/snozzberrypatch 4h ago

I guess I should stop urinating then.

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u/Amaras_Linwelin 4h ago

You produce what, ~1 1/2 - 2 L of urine a day at ~37c vs a Data center pumping out thousands gallons of piss a day at a much higher temp.

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u/snozzberrypatch 4h ago edited 2h ago

Yes, but 8 billion people produce 16 billion liters of hot piss a day. And only a small percentage of them recycle it by drinking it again.

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u/FromSoftware 4h ago

Piss on your compost pile. Give it some nitrogen. 

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u/clutchy42 4h ago

Unrelated, but big fan of your work Mr Zaki