What about the Data Centres?

[nomadpete]

It's time we discussed this issue.

Although there is a rumbling in the media, there is little factual background.

 

Do we need them? 

 

If so, why, and what is the cost/benefit analysis.

 

Is there a power supply problem?

 

If so, what is the plan to mitigate it.

 

Is there a cooling/heat/water problem?

 

If so, what is the plan for mitigation.

[old man emu]

Good questions, but I think the fiorst to be answwered is: Who owns them?

 

It seems to me that they are owned by a couple of American super companies. What happens if the US empire collapses? Already Europe is creating it own digital monetery transfer system that will reduce reliance on Visa and Master Card. What would happen to global communication if the US companies collapse? Tjhe world is so integrated into the Internet that one can hardly do anything without interacting with it.

 

That's my possible red herring thrown into the discussion, but would the next person deal with Nomad's points, please?

[facthunter]

It's every Australians right to KNOW al about these contentious DATA centres and their Ginomouse energy requirements. Nev

[nomadpete]

Yes, I forgot the most important question....

 

WHO PAYS for this infrastructure, and who owns it, and who pays its maintenance and who pays for constant upgrades.

[Jerry_Atrick]

As with everything, ultimately the consumer and more broadly, the general population ends up carrying the costs