As people around the globe use artificial intelligence at record rates, the demand for data centers is on the rise. But not everyone is eager to see them built in their communities. 
From concerns about water and power consumption to fears that these facilities will industrialize residential and rural communities and disrupt day-to-day life, pushback against data centers has been growing. But how valid are these concerns? According to Chris Crosby, founder and CEO of Compass Datacenters, many people may be looking at these facilities from the wrong perspective. 
“In the 1970s when all of the international airports were being built, there…​