---
title: "Valid."
source_name: "Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸(@pmarca)"
original_url: "https://x.com/pmarca/status/2049964195954020800"
canonical_url: "https://www.traeai.com/articles/f0f05ece-85d6-4818-a3e1-124657080703"
content_type: "tweet"
language: "英文"
score: 2
tags: ["Data Centers","Public Opinion","Local Economy"]
published_at: "2026-04-30T21:28:45+00:00"
created_at: "2026-05-01T01:30:57.34243+00:00"
---

# Valid.

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## Summary

Marc Andreessen comments 'Valid.' on a post by Mike Bird discussing data center opposition despite economic benefits, suggesting aesthetic concerns might play a role.

## Key Takeaways

- People often oppose data center construction near their communities.
- Data centers contribute to local tax revenue with minimal traffic impact.
- Aesthetics could be a factor in the negative public perception of data centers.

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Many people do not seem to want data centres built near them, despite the fact that they don't cause that much traffic and often generate a lot of local tax revenue. I suspect it's partly because they're ugly! My proposal:

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