[ExI] benefits of climate change

[spike at rainier66.com]

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From: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> On Behalf Of Adrian Tymes ...
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>>... This is a powerful argument for setting up AI data centers along the CA/NV state line, then using it as redundant emergency power supplies to Phoenix.
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>>... In this scenario, life-saving power could be diverted from AI in CA to AC in AZ.

>...AI data centers don't generate power.  They consume power.  And you know that, in this scenario, the data center's owners would refuse to shut down or limit operations: no power would be diverted.

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Adrian, the power generation facility is coupled with the data center.  There is currently much political debate about AI, but power generation generally must go thru the executive branch of the federal government.  Currently the executive branch is saying go ahead with the data centers but generate the power to go along with it.  So in that sense, AI data centers generate power, which could in an emergency be diverted to cool Phoenix.

You suggest the owners would refuse to shut down or limit their operations.  I counter-suggest that if the price is right, they would sell that power to Phoenix.  I will freely grant it is likely to be expensive power.  But if the choice is pay the AI guys or die, I would choose pay.

spike