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In the question of datacenter water usage, its application (AI or not) is actually not very relevant to the problem at hand. I challenge the fact why (if true)
by krasin 3y ago
In the question of datacenter water usage, its application (AI or not) is actually not very relevant to the problem at hand. I challenge the fact why (if true) the datacenters even need "new" water, instead of having a closed system with full recirculation of water.
- landemva 3y ago> instead of having a closed system with full recirculation of water. The water would need to be cooled before reuse, which could look like a car radiator and fan. It's about cost, and new water is likely cheaper when dumping heat from the fixed location of the data center.
- krasin 3y ago> The water would need to be cooled before reuse, which could look like a car radiator and fan. Dry cooling tower is the word, I believe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooling_tower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooling_tower
- jj999 3y agoit's only cheaper because the cost is externalized.