在过去的一年里，数据中心成为了美国政治的核心议题，也是围绕美国政治的讨论焦点。在博客和播客中，评论者们对两党之间形成的罕见共识感到惊讶。
In the past year, data centers have emerged as a central issue in both American politics and the gyre of discourse swirling around American politics. On blogs and podcasts, the commentariat has marvelled at the emergence of an elusive bipartisan consensus.
确实如此：最新的民意调查显示，高达71%的民众反对在他们所在地区建设数据中心。
And well they should: the most recent polling shows that an astounding seventy-one per cent of the population opposes data-center construction in their areas.
在华盛顿特区的支持人文主义集会上，与会者较少讨论就业和政策，而更多地探讨他们的人生哲学。
At the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington, D.C., attendees talked less about jobs and policy, and more about their philosophy of life.