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A major watchdog says data centers are wreaking havoc on North America's power grid
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 11 May 2026
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Naw duh. You could probably replace 50 data centers with 12 jumping spider brains, those are some really intelligent critters..
"Accidental spider release plagues nearby town. 'Nobody wants to fall asleep anymore', says citizen."
That's why you only use the brains of the spiders, not the whole spider!