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Abstractions · July 16 · 43 min

Caesar Debt Salad

Mac software developers find a way to get out of “squircle jail”, there is growing opposition to data center over-construction, and bankers warn about risks associated with growing debt and shrinking cash flow related to generative software infrastructure investment. 🔗 Links Train melodies on Tokyo’s Yamanote line Ride voxel Tokyo Yamanote train while studying Japanese Thaw: Mac menu item organizer, Ice fork, and alternative to Bartender Escape from Squircle Jail Resist the Squircle Jail NSDockTilePlugIn Iris Photos: A Native MacOS photo library Iris launch announcement post Data center construction backlash Backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan Data centers are guzzling California’s water — We have no idea how much Data Centers Now Consume 6% of U.S. Electricity — and the Backlash Has Begun Generative software debt risk Banks seek to offload risk to avoid “choking” on data center debt Hyperscaler Debt Flood Brings Derivatives Bonanza Big Tech’s $2.7 trillion AI bill comes due: Chart of the Day AI boom risks global financial crash, warn central bankers You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space. Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

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