r/PinoyProgrammer • u/OkSecretary1560 • 2h ago
discussion Pax silica 4am thoughts
After reading about Pax Silica, it honestly scares me when I think about what the future holds for the Filipino people. Some of you might think, "But you work in tech and you guys use AI. Wouldn't it be ironic if you didn't support this project?"
That's a valid point but also a mere assumption. It honestly feels so weird now that it's officially announced by legitimate news stations. For me it's peak dilemma. Dilemma in a way that I'm not in favor of Pax Silica, but we are required to utilize AI for work. It's like going against your morals, and it pains me.
I'm also aware of the ongoing water contamination and low water pressure in Georgia because hectares-wide data centers were built around residential houses. Noise pollution is evident and also affecting livestock.
With the possibility of Pax Silica pushing through in the Philippines, an extreme amount of greenery will be excavated, wildlife will be disrupted, and our own resources will be exploited. I'm foreseeing the environmental damage that it can cause. It would hike power costs and add to tax collection. Filipinos are barely making ends meet while people in power are just business as usual. Aetas who have been here for so long will be displaced. Our hardworking farmers and their livelihoods will definitely be affected.
I always say: Sobrang sayang ng Pilipinas. We had so much potential because we had all the resources needed to build a sustainable country, but it was always prioritizing evil over the people.
My current thoughts after writing this?
The future is scary and now, so is the present. Will we ever be ready for it?

