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'A Big F*ck You to Big Tech': New Jersey Residents Defeat AI Data Center (www.commondreams.org)
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[–] VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works 6 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Theory. Meta will pre fill-up their housings with overseas students\programmers. Try and get them to play and spend their money in downtown.

High chance it flops. Rich kids live and go where they please. At the first sign of boredom, they'll fiip, sublet, or AirB&B it just to not be in downtown.