1937 US govt poster campaigns for electricity vs. modern data center backlash
nwilliams030 · x · 2026-08-22
The author recalls the 1937 US federal government's poster campaigns to convince rural Americans to accept electricity, despite protests against towers. This historical parallel is used to discuss the current backlash against data centers and the importance of communication in technology adoption.
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