Episode 1905 • • 1:04:32 - 1:10:40
1905: Nerdballs
Data Center Hoax and Community Concerns in Texas and Virginia
Adam Curry and Jason Calacanis debate the impact of data centers on local communities, touching on noise, water usage, and electricity costs. Calacanis argues that the industry has shifted to paying for its own infrastructure and taxes, while Curry points out that many Texas data centers use "stranded power" from wind and methane flaring. They discuss how the media and politicians use data center concerns as a partisan wedge issue.