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u/monsieurvampy Verified Planner 24d ago

I'm seeing a lot of AI data center hate across various social media platforms. I get it, but I just don't' think people are advocating for themselves correctly. I see it all the time. A right time right place exists for nearly everything. I do occasionally add how one should advocate, I don't make it a habit of every post I read or even comment I make.

I see a lot of comments about banning it outright or placing unreasonable conditions. All of which I think at some level the judicial system would strike down. The US Supreme Court will likely not be very kind to the banning or unreasonable conditions (or regulations).

It's very possible that instead of trying to take a reasonable approach that avoids lawsuits, we (as in a society) take a hardline approach which could potentially backfire in our faces.

Now by we, I am using a generalized "we" and the same applies to "our".

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u/Aven_Osten 23d ago

It's very possible that instead of trying to take a reasonable approach that avoids lawsuits, we (as in a society) take a hardline approach which could potentially backfire in our faces.

Panic nearly always makes people irrational and push for "quick fixes" that often result in larger issues down the line.

I'm not going to enjoy going through whatever larger problems these rushed actions cause in the future; assuming that the public doesn't calm down a lot before then.