Bratton: "Against Data Centers" Is the "No Nukes" of the 2020s — and Will Backfire
bratton · x · 2026-11-05
Benjamin Bratton argues the "Against Data Centers" movement is the 2020s' equivalent of "No Nukes," and suggests it will backfire just as dramatically — echoing how anti-nuclear activism constrained cleaner energy buildout.
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