Blake Dodge(@dodgeblake):In this new piece for @PirateWires, @JonasYDu shadowed a founder trying to build a tiny data center on a remote plot of sand. He encountered fears of digital ID, Palantir <> Peter Thiel (obviously), and Flock (the police cameras company). Americans have been worked into a frenzy over data centers by the legacy press, and it’s… sad. Addressing their practical concerns, as this founder discovered, isn’t enough, because their fear is often both misplaced and conspiratorial.

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2026.10.21 20:25

In this new piece for @PirateWires, @JonasYDu shadowed a founder trying to build a tiny data center on a remote plot of sand. He encountered fears of digital ID, Palantir <> Peter Thiel (obviously), and Flock (the police cameras company). Americans have been worked into a frenzy over data centers by the legacy press, and it’s… sad. Addressing their practical concerns, as this founder discovered, isn’t enough, because their fear is often both misplaced and conspiratorial.