AI doomsayers proclaim the sky is falling, with each new data center taxing the electricity grid, sucking up scarce water, and immiserating local residents. It all seems quite dire—and it reminds me of the last time a…

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Christopher W. Johnson is a British computer scientist and pro vice chancellor for engineering and physical sciences at Queen's University, Belfast. Previously he was professor and head of computing science at the University of Glasgow, UK. From July 2024, he has served as Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

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Occupation: engineer, computer scientist
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Born: April 15, 1965

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