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Not to sound dumb as fuck,, but I know AI uses a shit ton of water to cool the computers and that’s why it’s so bad and we’re not using it. But why can’t they recycle the water? Like why does it have to constantly use water and not reuse the same ?
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Anonymous 21w

The cooling works by removing heat energy through evaporation, data centers do recycle water but since some of the water is lost in evaporation it’s not a complete cycle if that makes sense

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21w

I recommend looking up latent vs sensible heat, once you understand those concepts it’s a lot easier to wrap your mind around stuff like this

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21w

No that makes the most sense u could’ve possibly made really. So they have to use a little more and more each time no matter what cus they lose some. Follow up question, why does it have to be water? Maybe this is extra dumb but like are there not other liquids that could cool it or something? Idk I just feel like there haaaas to be a solution but I’m sure the smart people have thought of that. Also at the rapid rate of use I doubt there’s anything to combat it and how fast it’s growing

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21w

Ok yeah I actually don’t get that really after basics google so I’m gonna have to ask my brother

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 21w

I mean yes and no. You can get coolant for computers but it’s more expensive and you kinda run into the same problem. Water is easier to replace and most of the time they just put the “battery” in a body of water to super cool it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 21w

lol there’s nothing else more abundant than water what else would they use?

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 21w

I personally would recommend something denser so it cools longer before evaporating if they ever call and ask

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 21w

So what’s your recommendation then

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 21w

Well shit I can’t do everything for them. Especially not for free

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 21w

Ok…

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