Authored by Norm Singleton via RealClearMarkets,
During this time of increased political polarization, it is good to know that there is one issue uniting Trump-loving MAGA Republicans, Bernie Sanders-style Democratic Socialists, and everyone in between: opposition to data centers, especially large data centers built for artificial intelligence (AI). Part of the opposition stems from the public's increasing skepticism of AI. An even larger part is generated by concerns over how AI will drive up electricity costs for those living close to the centers, as well as the high amount of water necessary to run the centers.
Many data center critics ignore the fact that these kinds of facilities have been around for years. As the name suggests, data centers are buildings (or centers) that house the infrastructure and data necessary for the operations of digital services such as the cloud. The typical data center includes servers, switches, routers, and fiber optic cables. These data centers make it possible for individuals to use their phones,and tablets to store and share their photos, messages, and documents, as well as to
