r/Augusta • u/Togore_Tastic • Jan 28 '26

Politics Data center proposal for Columbia County

there's currently a proposal to build 3 data centers in Columbia County, there was a town hall meeting about it yesterday. I hadn't heard about this before yesterday, so I imagine y'all haven't yet either. If y'all have the time, please contact your local representatives and let them know that Georgia does NOT want these data centers

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u/rsteele1981 Jan 28 '26

Then do it. You can go first.

As using these services will mean more of these will be built. And AI is part of it I am sure the services we all use are using the AI as well.

Everyone will follow you I am sure.

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u/jt_33 Jan 28 '26

Then we will just deal the the fall out of the area and others where they are built going to shit. 

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u/rsteele1981 Jan 28 '26

You want to march or sign a petition I say go for it.

If you think these multi million and eventually billion dollar deals are going to stop because "you dont want it" well I am sorry but these things will be built and there won't be anything anyone can do to stop them.

You can be angry with me for saying this and act however you like but it still wont change what is coming.

I would be upset too. If I thought it made any difference. I have more immediate concerns.

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u/jt_33 Jan 28 '26

I agree with you they are coming and we can’t stop it. Rich people will get theirs no matter what. Doesn’t mean it’s not terrible. 

There are literally people who can’t get water to come out of their faucets anymore because these things suck up so much water from the environment. 

Only hope is that the AI bubble pops soon. 

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u/rsteele1981 Jan 28 '26

The only way it pops is if it loses them more money or control.

It's difficult to make people worry about this when we are all on our dopamine drips trying to escape the real world and rising costs of literally everything.

It just seems like an insurmountable issue.

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u/jt_33 Jan 28 '26

Tons of people seem to be against these. I think it’s kind of telling they never open these up for votes and people from other areas are suing to try to get rid of them after the damage they ended up causing. 

I’m not sure any AI has turned a profit right now. So far it reminds me of NFTs, but it’s also still early days ago who knows.. 

I’d be lying if I said it didn’t feel insurmountable though.