I think it’s the overall consensus that no normal person wants the data centers in the first place, and we want any justification possible to stop them. It’s not the actua reality that’s the issue. Cool water goes through pipes. Warmer water goes out back into the river. Sure. There’s a whole list of potential issues depending on the execution, but they can be properly and legally mitigated. It’s public sentiment that is the real issue. And I agree with that sentiment.

The pole isn’t the issue I see. It’s… well. How does one dispose of a camera that is watching you dispose of it?

Seems like all they gotta do is watch you walk up, get a face or a plate, and then knock on your door later and write a hefty fine.