▲ 193 ▼ Data centers need electricity, utilities need years to build – who should pay? (theconversation.com) submitted 11 months ago by Artisian@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Hule@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago (2 children) Most industries create jobs. Datacenters do not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 child) Just like Google in Lenior, NC. They played the local government with the idea they would boost the local economy and create jobs. The only job a local can get there is janitorial and there is like 10 of those and they don't pay that much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago Wow, you can't even apply to be smart hands? That's nuts to me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ProfThadBach@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 child) Just like Google in Lenior, NC. They played the local government with the idea they would boost the local economy and create jobs. The only job a local can get there is janitorial and there is like 10 of those and they don't pay that much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago Wow, you can't even apply to be smart hands? That's nuts to me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago Wow, you can't even apply to be smart hands? That's nuts to me. permalink fedilink source parent