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Why Data Center Pushback Is a Unique Form of NIMBYism

Unlike solar farms or housing projects, data centers face a unique challenge: people don’t just oppose them in their own backyards—they question if we need them at all. On Odd Lots, Jasmine Sun tells Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway why the AI industry and policymakers have failed to make a compelling case for the AI…

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Unlike solar farms or housing projects, data centers face a unique challenge: people don’t just oppose them in their own backyards—they question if we need them at all. On Odd Lots, Jasmine Sun tells Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway why the AI industry and policymakers have failed to make a compelling case for the AI buildout, leading to widespread anxiety over resource usage.
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  1. @TheMotWay

    August 24, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    Even more important, why is there zero oversight and regulations???

    • @augurelite

      August 24, 2026 at 6:16 pm

      BC regulators that haven’t been canned from DOGE are just getting paid out

  2. @theworldaccordingtogavin440

    August 24, 2026 at 5:52 pm

    I’ve never heard of a solar farm or wind turbines emitting noise pollution to the point where people are getting sick, or using up water and electricity in such excess and pawning off the cost onto t it local communities

  3. @kamneelamin6358

    August 24, 2026 at 6:03 pm

    if one was pro, what is there to gain by being vocal

  4. @augurelite

    August 24, 2026 at 6:16 pm

    Literally no public benefit. The only applications are killing jobs, automating surveillance and weapons, and creating mass misinformation via bots and fake images and video

  5. @MH-ln8oc

    August 24, 2026 at 7:39 pm

    Because they are surveillance centers and we all understand that we are the product.

  6. @victorhernandez611

    August 24, 2026 at 8:57 pm

    Who’s drinking on the job with a slur? Lol

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