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What if we put data centers to secondary use as desalination plants? That'd be fun. It wouldn't be a cost effective form of desalination but since the energy is going to be spent either way it would be a water positive way of cooling.

I've got no clue if this is feasible. It just sounds fun.

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James Horton, Ph.D
James Horton, Ph.D

Written by James Horton, Ph.D

Social scientist, world traveler, freelancer. Alaskan, twice. Writes about psychology, well-being, science, tech, and climate change. Ghostwriter on the side.

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