AI practitioner asks: what's actually in data centers for the median voter?
eperlste · x · 2026-11-05
@eperlste, self-described AI practitioner on the left, asks why median voters focused on cost of living and jobs should support local data centers, arguing the best talking points—jobs and taxes—ring hollow: most jobs are temporary construction often done by outsiders, and tax deals with local governments reduce or eliminate the fiscal benefit.
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