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No, it doesn't. Voters decide very little in the United States. People with money decide almost everything. They have better lawyers and better lobbyists than y
by dheera 3mo ago
No, it doesn't. Voters decide very little in the United States. People with money decide almost everything. They have better lawyers and better lobbyists than you do.
- wewtyflakes 3mo agoIf you go in with the assumption that democracy does not work, then there is also no point in protesting, as being angry about datacenters would mean nothing anyway.
- dheera 3mo agoOn the contrary, if democracy works, then there is no point in protesting, as you would just vote (or campaign and run for office) instead. Most large scale protests are in fact because democracy failed to give the people a voice, and decisions were made without the input of the people.
- wewtyflakes 3mo agoIf democracy does not work, the consequences for that are broader than considering the pros/cons of data centers.
- dheera 3mo agoAnd those consequences are happening
- johneth 3mo ago> If you go in with the assumption that democracy does not work, then there is also no point in protesting You mean peaceful protesting. There are other kinds of protesting that may have better success.