Essay: Data centers are next-generation ports — communities will build around the flow of intelligence
McDonaghMatthew · x · 2026-08-29
The essay builds on investor Shaun Maguire's provocative claim that "data centers are the auto factories of the 21st century," arguing data centers are next-generation ports: just as communities historically prospered around trade flows, future communities will build around the flow of intelligence.
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