Absolutely disgusting. Not that they didn't use this as pure racism during the expansions of major interstates through major cities. It's not new. It's just disgusting when it happens.
The weird part is that everyone keeps calling it public infrastructure, but if the primary beneficiary is a handful of private AI companies, that argument starts looking pretty thin. Reliable grids benefit everyone. Dedicated power corridors for hyperscalers are a much harder sell, especially when locals bear the costs.
We do. In Seattle at least, it's been used for expanding public transit light rail. The problem is that you still have to pay people for their land that you're taking away - and in a city like Seattle that gets very expensive very quickly. And that's not even accounting for the political cost.
However, if you're in a part of the country with cheap land, then it's less prohibitive to use.
Because usually in those cases the land belongs to those with means. In this case it'll be those who can't fight back effectively (cause our legal system is designed to favor the wealthy).
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rafoix@lemmy.zip · 40 pts · 21d
I would use eminent domain to take away the land from data centers and make public parks. I can easily make a case for public parks.
percent@infosec.pub · 11 pts · 21d
Do it
greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net · 35 pts · 21d
Absolutely disgusting. Not that they didn't use this as pure racism during the expansions of major interstates through major cities. It's not new. It's just disgusting when it happens.
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus · 10 pts · 21d
Let's not forget some parks either!
eicker@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 21d
The weird part is that everyone keeps calling it public infrastructure, but if the primary beneficiary is a handful of private AI companies, that argument starts looking pretty thin. Reliable grids benefit everyone. Dedicated power corridors for hyperscalers are a much harder sell, especially when locals bear the costs.
rf_@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 21d
Why can’t we do that for high speed rail instead?
False@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 21d
We do. In Seattle at least, it's been used for expanding public transit light rail. The problem is that you still have to pay people for their land that you're taking away - and in a city like Seattle that gets very expensive very quickly. And that's not even accounting for the political cost.
However, if you're in a part of the country with cheap land, then it's less prohibitive to use.
MrSelfDestruct@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 21d
What are you? A socialist!?
Sharkticon@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 21d
Because usually in those cases the land belongs to those with means. In this case it'll be those who can't fight back effectively (cause our legal system is designed to favor the wealthy).
Fizz@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 21d
They do?
Zulu@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 21d
You guys have land?
False@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 21d
Eminent domain can be used for a lot of things.