In a move that screams 'we have no idea what we're doing,' New York state has decided to put a year-long stop to building massive data centers. Citing 'energy concerns'—presumably the kind that emerge when you realize computers need electricity—they're slamming the brakes on progress for any project exceeding 50 megawatts. Meanwhile, Meta's busy pouring billions into expanding a data center down in Louisiana. It's almost like different parts of the world operate on different planets. Down here, the biggest policy concern is usually whether the road to the beach is paved or not. Priority.