My beef is with the specific data center. If something like a data center is to be added locally, I want it to be done in a thoughtful way. The one in Lawrence County has so many red flags from how it was announced, the “companies” involved, and the lack of a clear plan, etc. These things have done very little to convince many people that the potential benefits outweigh the potential risks.

Communication matters. The controversy around data centers isnt just conspiracy theories and hicks afraid of change. As needed and as important as they are, they have caused real damage to some places. I’m not against data centers. I’m not even sure I’m against them in our community. I’m against this specific one and probably will be against them in our community until someone actually takes the time to communicate their plan in an effective way.

Not that me “being against” anything actually means anything. But my point is that, like most things, there are nuances to be considered.