Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers

Re:Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers by christina97 on Wednesday July 22, 2026 @01:13PM (#49010062)

Because the people in charge of site picking also shop for low regulation environments.

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Re:Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers by maerF0x0 on Wednesday July 22, 2026 @01:38PM (#49010486)

isn't that their freedom to? And the right/freedom of those who democratically created the low regulation environment?

I do not understand this idea that someone from one place should have their preferences taking precedence the preferences, rights and freedoms of folks who actually live in another place.

The main caveat being the boundary lines, but i think that's very much an edge case.

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Re:Most Americans say "not in my backyard" to AI data centers by AngryData on Wednesday July 22, 2026 @01:49PM (#49010672)

And it is the citizen's freedom to say they don't want it, the same as pig farms and oil refineries trying to build next door to them.

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