The Data Center Panic Is Dumb
Opposition to AI data centers in the United States has surged, with local moratoriums climbing from eight in May 2025 to 78 a year later. Critics spread exaggerated claims that new facilities will raise state temperatures by 20‑28 °F, drain water supplies and spike electricity costs, yet research shows data centers add only 0.007%‑0.08% to residential power bills and have negligible water impact. The backlash has already delayed or cancelled projects worth roughly $156 billion, threatening the country’s ability to host the compute power needed for next‑generation AI. The article argues the panic is manufactured and warns that continued bans could erode U.S. competitiveness.
When Antitrust Becomes Ideological, We All Pay the Price
The Justice Department’s January 2024 block of the JetBlue‑Spirit merger eliminated 17,000 jobs, shuttered service at roughly 80 airports and left smaller‑market travelers with higher fares. Similar ideological antitrust actions have halted Adobe’s $20 billion acquisition of Figma, the $24.6 billion Kroger‑Albertsons...
More Evidence Short Form Video Is Rotting Your Brain
A new fMRI study published in *npj Science of Learning* compared memory retention after watching a single 10‑minute continuous video versus seven short‑form clips of the same content. Participants who viewed the continuous video recalled about 66% of the material,...
NIMBYs Are the Real Villains
Yountville, California approved a mixed‑use project called Yountville Commons that would add 120 affordable and market‑rate units at an estimated cost of $40‑$60 million. Prominent locals such as chef Thomas Keller and resort owner Gary Jabara have publicly opposed the development,...