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Maybe we should close a few golf courses.

• fuzzfactor 1mo ago
  People have long overlooked the fact that for growing grass at any scale in the desert, there is a little-known technical concept that comes into play, known as "amusing, but a complete waste". How closely that concept applies to data centers could be at the heart of a number of disagreements surrounding their proliferation.
• defrost 1mo ago
  Roebourne Golf Course easily uses less water than any data centre. https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/20303-roebourne-golf-club https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/20303-roebou... ( 2nd photo shows one of the 18 tee offs )
  • Finnucane 1mo ago
    That doesn't make it not a waste of resources.
    • defrost 1mo ago
      How about you have a look at the course photo and list a few of the resources wasted?
      • Finnucane 1mo ago
        It's a golf course.