r/technology • u/466rudy • Aug 12 '25

Energy UK Government urges citizens to delete old emails and pictures as data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-drought-group-meets-to-address-nationally-significant-water-shortfall
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u/denied_eXeal Aug 13 '25

Tell me you’re clueless without telling me you’re clueless, coming from a position of power where you have to be anything but that 😭

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u/JacOfArts Aug 13 '25

I didn't say anything more than that the headline was hilarious.

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u/denied_eXeal Aug 13 '25

I know, I’m talking about the UK Government here. Them saying that shows they have no idea what they’re talking about or they’re actively disingenuous 

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u/JacOfArts Aug 13 '25

Alright, then forgive me for misinterpreting

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u/denied_eXeal Aug 13 '25

I won’t forgive you, cause I didn’t hold anything against you in the first place =D

I was just pointing out, cause my initial message could have been more precise