Proposed data centre will release 23 Hiroshima atomic bomb worth of energy a day
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- Nov 1, 2026
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- cbc.ca
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Trending history
Proposed data centre will release 23 Hiroshima atomic bomb worth of energy a day was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 1, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 2 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #27 of 30, reached on Nov 1, 19:52 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 1, 19:52 UTC.
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A few top-level comments from Hacker News, shortened. Read the full thread on Hacker News.
How is comparing energy usage of a facility like a data center to a weapon that killed millions of people many decades ago an illuminating comparison? It is like comparing a banana to a chair.
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Is Proposed data centre will release 23 Hiroshima atomic bomb worth of energy a day trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 1, 19:52 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Proposed data centre will release 23 Hiroshima atomic bomb worth of energy a day reached?
#27 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 1, 19:52 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Proposed data centre will release 23 Hiroshima atomic bomb worth of energy a day been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 1, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (2 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
5 points and 1 comment; submitted by DeepLogin on Nov 1, 2026.