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The controversy of data centers
Explore the physical reality of the cloud, from massive water-guzzling warehouses to the global energy struggle powering our digital lives.
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by diego · Jul 27, 2026
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Chapter 1
The physical footprint of the cloud
1Where the internet actually lives
2The capital of the internet
3The Irish digital gold rush
4Singapore's space and power limits
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Chapter 2
The thirst of the internet
1How servers keep their cool
2Droughts and digital demands in Chile
3The dry heat of Arizona
4Recycling heat for local homes
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Chapter 3
Powering the digital beast
1The massive appetite of artificial intelligence
2Green energy promises versus reality
3Straining the power grid in Germany
4The return of nuclear power
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Chapter 4
Noise, land, and creative solutions
1The constant hum of cooling fans
2Sinking servers into the ocean
3Data centers in the cold Nordics
4The struggle for agricultural land
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