待翻译：Protesters haul a guillotine to city council meeting about an AI data center

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13 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google The Salem City Council convened a public meeting last July 27, where it discussed the proposed $5.1 billion Oakline at Mill Creek data center by Verrus. As the people converged on the meeting site, a TikTok user spotted a guillotine towed by a bike outside of the venue, signaling the people’s discontent with the project. @its.addie.rose ♬ original sound - Addie.Rose According to NewsData, the consultation lasted for more than six hours as several members of the community voiced their opposition towards it. The developer’s representatives were initially on-site to hear the comments, but had to leave midway through as they were confronted by some protesters. “During a break in the proceedings, a group of opposition members cornered Verrus representatives and shouted insulting remarks, to the point where it no longer felt safe to stay,” Verrus spokesperson JP Newmann said, according to the publication. “We appreciate the support of local law enforcement in helping de-escalate the situation and escorting Verrus representatives from the site safely.” Latest Videos FromTom's Hardware Watch full video here: One week after the meeting, Salem announced a data center moratorium that would halt all data center developments in the city for one year as it considers zoning laws to accommodate developments such as this. This adds Salem to the long list of jurisdictions that have passed similar moratoriums, including Seattle, Washington, and the State of New York. Unfortunately, the Verrus project will likely not be affected by this delay as it filed its application three days before the announcement. Despite this, Governor Tina Kotek (D) announced that Oregon will terminate a deal to sell a 32-acre plot of land that forms part of the three plots of land on which the project will sit. While it still leaves Verrus with approximately 43 acres, it means that it would have to go back to the drawing board to change its plans. This is similar to what Nashville did when it used its eminent domain power to deny the land that another developer wanted to use to build a data center near the historic Nashville Zoo. But because Verrus submitted its application before the moratorium announcement, the city is still processing its proposed data center project. That does not mean that it will get an immediate green light, though. It still has to go through an extensive permitting process, which includes technical studies, permit conditions, and enforceable agreements, among others. Oregon is one of the first states to enact a law that ensures large consumers, like data centers, pay for the majority of the grid upgrades needed to serve their needs. This allowed Portland General Electric, the state’s largest power provider, to increase the bills of users who used more than 20 MW by 30%, while also affecting a 1.3% cut in residential electricity costs. But despite this protection that stops ratepayers from price shocks, many people are still against data center projects in their towns and cities. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News, or add us as a preferred source, to get our latest news, analysis, & reviews in your feeds. Off with their heads! https://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/trump-supporters-rally-az-capitol-protest-election-results Guillotines are all in good fun when they are brandished at people I personally disagree with.- Everyone Reply Reply Reply I don't believe in violence. The voice of the people should rule, not a politician who is supposed to be serving the people. They do, via the people they elect. Of course, boundaries politicians serve are themselves artificial, so the people really don't have much say. That's why I've come around to "assignment at random" being the only mechanism that actually lets the will of the people be followed. Now, whether or not that's a *good thing* is another story entirely. Reply Reply They don't make the rules, we do and nobody wants their satanist AI crap. Hell yeah, gimme that satanist AI. Reply https://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/trump-supporters-rally-az-capitol-protest-election-results Guillotines are all in good fun when they are brandished at people I personally disagree with.- Everyone The difference there is that one was based on a complete fabrication with no evidence stirred into being by a sitting POTUS. But, I'd hope that if the government was ever trying to rig and steal an election and there was solid evidence, that the people would rise up just like that. You can make the argument that the fear and hatred of Data Centers are sensationalized, but there are definitely some daily life detriments to living near them, as has been reported. That's not in question. Reply Reply https://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/trump-supporters-rally-az-capitol-protest-election-results Guillotines are all in good fun when they are brandished at people I personally disagree with.- Everyone They're not. That said, elected officials should be regularly reminded of what could happen should they not keep serving the social contract of democracy. Reply They're not. That said, elected officials should be regularly reminded of what could happen should they not keep serving the social contract of democracy. Political violence... it's an American tradition! And a French tradition, etc. Some will discover and partake in the inherent fun. Reply Show more comments