Smaller data centers which are widely distributed across the country is a better idea both for jobs and grid resilience.

Need that for new power plants too: more, smaller, local.

But I think hoping "local representatives are competent enough" is wishful thinking.

The council is commissioning studies and hiring experts. Its not like the politicians themselves need any relevant expertise. They just need to be competent at writing good legislation, structuring such institutions, and knowing how to listen to the experts they hired

There will not be any impact. + All activism is performative.

"Young people, people of color, queer folks, activists, and organizers use Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook every day."

EFF knows its audience. No doubt that's why "X" isn't working so well for them.

Most tech professionals do not fit these categories, however much powers that be have tried to change that.

There are lots of tech people in all of those categories.

sadly, all social media is 90% a-holes these days

exactly why so many are turning it off, trying to get healthy, not just looking for another echo chamber to feed their egos