In high-tech domains like AI and data centers, a certain 'countercurrent' phenomenon appears to be emerging in the United States. Take, for instance, the case of Monterey Park, a city in Los Angeles County, California. Earlier this year, the city had initially laid out plans to construct a colossal data center, anticipated to peak at around 50 megawatts in power consumption. Yet, this 'high-tech endeavor' encountered staunch resistance from the local populace. In the end, with a remarkable 88.34% approval from local voters, Monterey Park earned the distinction of being 'the inaugural city in the United States where citizens voted to prohibit the construction of a data center.'
