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Mandela Barnes: “These data centers have proven a level of irresponsibility…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 18:05

Lace Marquette Law School poll shows the majority of voters believe that the cost of data centers outweigh the benefits. Are they right at this point? They are absolutely right. These data centers have proven a level of irresponsibility and that level of irresponsibility is causing real harm. So people are absolutely right to be fearful of data centers of data center development, especially as these tech companies, these social media giants, have been allowed to get away with whatever. (18:05–18:14)

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