Voters reject data centers in 40 of 41 ballot measures; Musk eyes orbital data centers
PeterDiamandis · x · 2026-11-06
Peter Diamandis notes voters rejected data centers in 40 of 41 local ballot measures this week, signaling strong NIMBY resistance. Elon Musk responded that "data centers in space look pretty appealing" — which Diamandis quipped is the first zoning dispute ever settled by escape velocity.
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