Let's Talk Data Centers
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (196122)
Boise, Idaho
November 14, 2026 4:59pm CST
Datacenters are going up all over the country. Some places have more than others. Wisconsin has the biggest the size of 500 football fields. Virginia has 603, Idaho17 and Montana with 30. Florida has 110 data centers.
These data centers are getting discounts on their electrical usage. Their comeback when an argument breaks out is that we are using a lot of A I so there is a need for more computing room.
Residents have seen a power hike of 267% in the last five years and that is expected to double in the next five.
People in some areas are hearing a droning noise 24/7. It is said that this noise hits between 45 to 60 decibels and can be harmful to the human ear if there is prolonged exposure.
One data center in Utah will be the size of 2,000 Walmart's when finished. 38% of all Americans now live within 5 miles of a data center. It is destroying property values. And, if you have property they want and you don't want to sell, they can claim eminent domain and take it.
Oh, happy day!
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3 responses
@TheHorse (241424)
• Walnut Creek, California
5h
@celticeagle The quick AI summaries are OK with me.
@celticeagle (196122)
• Boise, Idaho
5h
That is what it is inside. Outside it's anywhere from 45 to 60. I will change the post.
@ptrikha_2 (49993)
• India
36m
If one does not wants to sell a property, won't that be a case for court cases?
I do not think even Government can take it that easily.
Having said that even though I do believe that AI has a place in our current and future needs, such rapid expansion should be checked.
Anything going out of balance would harm both the nature and us.
Plus Data centers consume a lot of water.
Recycling can help but achieving that is not easy.
