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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Crimson" data-source="post: 445579" data-attributes="member: 5079">I hate to be the wet blanket when good conspiracies are a'brewing, but reality is both more boring and far more terrifying.  Our leaders in the political and business worlds are flawed human beings who have no idea what they're doing.  A secret cabal of baby-eating billionaires would be comforting compared to accepting that we follow idiots who are winging it every day.  Most of them even think they're doing the right thing -- even if it's paired with a side of self-serving greed.There is an AI arms race because a few companies are convinced it's "the next big thing" and they don't want to miss out. Massive amounts of capital investments are being pumped into these data centers to anticipate demand that may never materialize. Cash strapped local governments take the quick infusion of investment, even when their constituents are opposed and there's likely no long term benefit.</blockquote>