UK Government Suggests Deleting Files to Save Water
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The UK government suggests deleting files to save water, sparking skepticism about the effectiveness of this approach.
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Discussion (141 points, 11 days ago, 153 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44877292
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