Aug 20, 2026 · 48 min · 11 segments
We already knew data centers were all-around terrible, but when Jeidan lays down the facts in this episode, it becomes a truly heartbreaking realization of the reality we all live in. If we suddenly…
So how we got here, in last week's episode, we talked about solar energy.
Go listen to it if you haven't yet.
And the benefits it has for the average homeowner and the overall existence of the world.
Today, we're gonna be diving into an industry that is using up natural water supplies in areas already inflicted with drought.
They are taking over residential zones and hiding in our forests and deserts, and finally, we will wrap things up with how the hell they are getting away with it.
That's right, folks, we're talking about data centers.
Boo, bad tomato.
So they use an incredibly terrifying amount of water and energy resources.
The same sources our, our communities need and deserve access to literally to survive.
I also am going to state now that I am absolutely going to freak out in this episode, and I apologize in advance for how many times I swear.
Sorry, mama.
[laughs] I feel like it's warranted and I don't even know the information.
It was hard, and you know, I had to watch it over and over and over again to make sure that I was now relaying facts correctly to you guys, and it was hard.
It was, it was draining and it was very difficult.
Um, but again, like I said, it's definitely something that we need to talk about.
Yeah.
Thanks for doing that.
Anytime, folks.
[laughs]
I'm here to yell always.
So I already knew that data centers are horrible for the environment, and I had a little knowledge on how they also affect humans living nearby.
Like, on every single level, how fucked up it is from them building it, from the legislation that is literally not even a thing to stop them, eh, all of it.
It is actually heartbreaking.
I think the most heartbreaking part was the water sources.
So how we got here, in last week's episode, we talked about solar energy.
Go listen to it if you haven't yet.
And the benefits it has for the average homeowner and the overall existence of the world.
Today, we're gonna be diving into an industry that is using up natural water supplies in areas already inflicted with drought.
They are taking over residential zones and hiding in our forests and deserts, and finally, we will wrap things up with how the hell they are getting away with it.
That's right, folks, we're talking about data centers.
Boo, bad tomato.
So they use an incredibly terrifying amount of water and energy resources.
The same sources our, our communities need and deserve access to literally to survive.
I also am going to state now that I am absolutely going to freak out in this episode, and I apologize in advance for how many times I swear.
Sorry, mama.
[laughs] I feel like it's warranted and I don't even know the information.
It was hard, and you know, I had to watch it over and over and over again to make sure that I was now relaying facts correctly to you guys, and it was hard.
It was, it was draining and it was very difficult.
Um, but again, like I said, it's definitely something that we need to talk about.
Yeah.
Thanks for doing that.
Anytime, folks.
[laughs]
I'm here to yell always.
So I already knew that data centers are horrible for the environment, and I had a little knowledge on how they also affect humans living nearby.
Like, on every single level, how fucked up it is from them building it, from the legislation that is literally not even a thing to stop them, eh, all of it.
It is actually heartbreaking.
I think the most heartbreaking part was the water sources.
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