Please don't fulminate on HN. The guidelines make it clear we're trying for something better here. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
replyBut they paid for the emission just like every other electricity consumer? Then who are we to determine the Hello World page is morally more wasteful than outdoor terrace heaters or advertising jumbo-trons?
replyI hear your argument. However, you assume CloudFlare pays taxes and utility rates comparable to what other customers pay. That is never the case with large businesses. CloudFlare seems to be less parasitic than others in the industry, but they are not doing this for the charity.
replyFor example, in 2024 JPMorgan received a $77m subsidy to build a datacenter that created only one permanent job.
https://nysfocus.com/2026/04/20/data-center-tax-break-jpmorg...
Why should that matter? If a counterparty gives them a deal they should take it.
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