Today we talk Data Centers. Its a long journey, so please be sure to use the resources outlined below to fill in any gaps after you listen. We talk the development of data centers from past to now and their impact to economics, communities and the environment. 

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Resources:

• https://www.trgdatacenters.com/resource/history-of-data-centers/ 
• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/cloud-computing/evolution-of-cloud-computing/ 
• https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/data-centers 
• https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/hyperscale-data-center 
• https://www.rankred.com/largest-data-centers-in-the-world/ 
• https://netzeroinsights.com/resources/data-centers-environmental-cost/ 
• https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/data-centers-and-water-consumption
• https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2025/growth-data-centers-requires-new-policies-mitigate-local-community-impacts 
• https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/01/data-centers.html 
• https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/the-data-center-balance-how-us-states-can-navigate-the-opportunities-and-challenges 
• https://centersquaredc.com/blog/the-evolution-of-data-centers 

Challenge:

Look up the nearest Data Center to you. Learn more about how it functions (i.e. what cooling technology or energetic resources does it use), how many people work there and any impact on the local community. 

Quote:

“It must be done like lightning.” - Ben Johnson

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