[ExI] I hate to say it but, I agree with Trump

[Kelly Anderson]

Ben,

  I don't recall where you live, but I thought "the algorithm" used by
Facebook, Youtube and the rest to keep us engaged with their platforms
was creating polarizing echo chambers world wide. It was my
understanding that this wasn't a specifically USA problem, but more of
an online social media issue. Can you please tell me what you are
doing "over there" —wherever that is— that makes things different?

-Kelly

On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 5:39 AM Ben Zaiboc via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
> On 02/09/2026 11:36, spike wrote:
> >
> > I have been watching this unfold for some time.  The current POTUS has been consistently pro-data center from the start.  His political opponents, particularly the more extreme opposition, have opposed data centers.
> >
> > A data center is being built within walking distance of where I live, so I talk to a number of neighbors about it.  I am surprised to find more opposition than support, and it is politically aligned: the generally left side of the spectrum doesn’t like it, the right side does.
> >
> > I do not understand why data centers are developing a political orientation.  Do offer an explanation, anyone who has an insight.
>
>
> The explanation is: You live in America.
>
> Doesn't everything have a political orientation there?
>
> If anything is by nature politically neutral and it becomes a newsworthy matter, one of the political parties will pounce on it and declare themselves for or against it. Everything is turned into political ammunition. This is a major reason why you are in so much trouble, you seem to be self-polarising, determined to tear your society apart, and it just gets worse as time goes by. There's no need to give examples, they are everywhere and blindingly obvious.
>
> Witnessing events from the distance of an oceans-width, popcorn, tissues and vomit bags are recommended equipment, together with frequent pinching, to reassure us that we haven't fallen asleep and it's all some bizarre and scary dream. I'm still pinching myself every time I see the words "lake america" (then the tissues are needed to mop up the tears of laughter). Are bodies of water more or less political than large sheds full of computing equipment? Difficult to decide.
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> Ben
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