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Data Centers Are Not the Villain

The reason electric bills are rising isn’t data centers but years of disinvestment in power.

January 29, 2026

The Return of the Luddites

America and Europe used to worship innovation. Now we’re afraid of it. What happens when a civilization stops believing in progress?

October 15, 2025

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