6:57am on October 24, 2026 from Amritsar, Punjab, India
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title: schiffern, Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more, Hacker News, 2026
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creator: Silas Jelley
description: It’s often overlooked that large wealth gaps are incompatible with a sustainable society. High prices will save the Tuna from extinction (economists were right!), except if there’s a market for $10,00
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title: Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more
creator: schiffern
published: 2026-10-24
publication: Hacker News
url: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50217004
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