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Worked for 100+ companies. Happy to follow people with varied opinions.
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dan barker Verified account @danbarker
Lots of old domain names from altruistic projects are being bought up for lots of money. Here the "Sustainable Development Commission", the "Phone-paid Services Authority" and a genetic study on ME have all forgotten to renew their domains.

The second highlighted one may have bought the domain back themselves.

The third one has been bought by a business trying to attract problem gamblers by using the historic trust Google has in the domain name to rank for searches like 'non gamstop casinos'
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dan barker Verified account @danbarker
The sad irony of this is:

- the Leeds data centre is estimated to create 1,000+ jobs across the region
- its water needs are roughly equivalent to 5 moderately busy car washes
- and... it will use rainwater gathering, so a decent chunk of water needs are covered anyway

Objecting to it essentially makes the region poorer, for no real gain.
Richard Burgon MP Verified account @RichardBurgon 3d
Great to join the protest in Leeds against the proposed new AI data centre.

There's huge concerns about the impact of these centres on the environment, infrastructure and people's lives.

I've tabled a Parliamentary Motion calling for a national moratorium on new AI data centres.
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