Backup power, in and of itself, isn't bad. But if the data centers don't come online, who's going to pay for all that capacity? The existing customers. Our rates will go up.

Its educational. I for one think it is useful we all know & understand the consequences of our collective indulgence.

Yes, identity politics is on the ropes. Heaven forbid that the size of the USA appear smaller on a map.

Users have a choice - either buy into the protected garden of Apple ecosystem, or strike out into the scary world of android, and various flavors of alternative OS's. Forcing Apple to open up removes one of the choices. For the record, I have an /e/OS phone.

If that comment is directed at me you obviously didnt read it all. Talk to Congress.

âoeWhat national security secrets do you store in full view of public roads..." Public water supplies, treatment plants, power and relay stations... In fact there is federal law restricting public agencies from publicly posting georeferenced data for certain public infrastructure (even though it is publicly available through various sources and certainly publicly visible).

Developmental age males a difference in impact as well.

Small and local is the way to go solar. We installed 7 kw recently with an established local company and could not be happier.

The fairphone 4 is available in the US

We already know night lights have a significant impacts on wildlife... What will rapidly flashing light do? While we humans may not be able to detect the flashes, there are probably species that can detect it, or be impacted by it.

Recommended reading on this topic: The Control of Nature, by John McPhee (1990 - written before the massive flooding on the Mississippi in the 1990's). In particular, read chapter on the development of locks and dams on Mississippi River to understand the dynamics of water systems and how we have impacted them.