Public opposition to data centers stems from intuitive sensing
JeffLadish · x · 2026-08-22
People are being reasonable to oppose data centers. They don't understand the technical details but can tell something is seriously off. A more nuanced understanding is needed, but without coordinated action to stop superintelligence development, this intuition may persist.
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