Gary, Indiana's Prolonged Blackout Serves as a Warning

A summer derecho knocked out power in Gary, Indiana, leaving tens of thousands without electricity for nearly two weeks. The prolonged blackout highlights the stark contrast between the community's experience and the operation of data centers that power social media presence. These data centers, built on the assumption that power must stay on, continued to hum along, unaffected by the blackout. This dichotomy serves as a warning, underscoring the reality of living through a prolonged power outage in the digital age. The utility's excuses only add to the frustration, leaving residents to rely on social media to highlight their plight. The situation in Gary, Indiana, raises questions about energy independence and the reliability of power infrastructure.