Topic: Data Centers

Data Centers comes up in 7 chapters across 6 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from November 2020 to June 2026.

November 2020 June 2026

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Todd Elliott | The Cunning Farmer: Magical Timing, Ritual Practice, & Land Spirits
• 6:14 - 9:28

Todd Elliott | The Cunning Farmer: Magical Timing, Ritual Practice, & Land Spirits

Spiritual Consequences of Land Exploitation and Environmental Imbalance

A passage from Elliott's book describes the spiritual and social misfortunes that follow living a life out of balance with nature. Citing Greek concepts of hubris and Nemesis, the author argues that addiction, chronic illness, and social ills are linked to a broken relationship with the spirits of the land. The discussion highlights how modern corporate entities, such as data centers, exploit rural resources while local communities bear the environmental costs.

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Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus
• 7:24 - 12:43

Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus

Data Center Expansion, Energy Scarcity, and Resource Control

The discussion shifts to the massive energy and water requirements of global data centers. Davis explains that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasizes technological investment despite the environmental impact, creating a contradiction in the climate change narrative. This infrastructure is identified as the backbone for a future system of total surveillance and real-time data gathering.

Peter Cowan | The 49ers Substation Story, EMF, & Light Health
• 36:52 - 41:02

Peter Cowan | The 49ers Substation Story, EMF, & Light Health

49ers Substation Expansion, Data Centers and Silicon Valley Infrastructure

Addressing critics, Cowan points out that while the 49ers have practiced at the same site since 1988, the substation underwent a massive 2,000% capacity expansion in 2014. This upgrade was driven by the energy demands of Levi's Stadium and the growing density of data centers in Santa Clara. The facility is now one of the largest regional transmission hubs in the system.

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Nick Hinton | The Psypocalypse, Father Seraphim Rose,  & Quantum Sorcery Chaos Magic
• 27:15 - 30:41

Nick Hinton | The Psypocalypse, Father Seraphim Rose, & Quantum Sorcery Chaos Magic

John Dee, Alchemical Computing, and Anti-Life Technology

The lineage of modern computing is traced back to the 16th-century occultist John Dee and his attempts to communicate with angels through alchemy. The segment argues that digital infrastructure, EMFs, and AI data centers represent "anti-life" technology derived from fallen angelic intelligence. The massive consumption of water and electricity by AI is framed as a modern sacrifice to these entities.

Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech
• 53:52 - 58:31

Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech

Above Suite, Private Communication and VPN Services

Above Phone offers a comprehensive software package called Above Suite, which includes private email, calendar, and a search engine that strips ads. The ecosystem supports XMPP for cross-device texting and Jitsi for private video conferencing, all hosted on private data centers. These services are designed to provide a complete alternative to the centralized "network blast" of Google and Apple software updates.

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Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech
• 1:10:41 - 1:13:01

Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech

AI Data Centers, Colossus 2 and Energy Costs

The discussion touches on the massive resource consumption of AI data centers like Colossus 2. Carlwood suggests that the high energy costs of these facilities may finally force a mainstream conversation about the actual utility of AI technology. He frames the interview as a move toward actionable solutions in a conspiracy landscape often dominated by repetitive talk about transhumanism and technocracy.

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Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Election Fraud, Covert COVID Agendas & Nephilim Corpses
• 21:28 - 25:09

Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Election Fraud, Covert COVID Agendas & Nephilim Corpses

Financial Reset and the Potential Breakup of the United States

Drawing on the work of Catherine Austin Fitz, Dr. Farrell suggests the political chaos is a cover for a global financial reset and the walking away from massive debt obligations. He cites reports of the Nasdaq considering a move from New Jersey to Dallas, Texas, as evidence of a de facto "crack up" of the country. This movement of data centers and the creation of the Texas state bullion depository are seen as preparations for a fractured national entity.