There is something deeply troubling about the idea of replacing beautiful farmland, peaceful countryside, and productive agricultural landscapes with enormous buildings filled with computer equipment.Farmers work tirelessly to produce the food that reaches our tables, while the fields, hedgerows, and surrounding countryside can also provide important habitats for birds, insects, and other wildlife.As technology companies search for land to build new data centers, we should be asking whether enough is being done to protect productive farmland, preserve rural communities, and prevent unnecessary damage to the natural environment.A society that values artificial intelligence and economic growth must also recognize that food security, healthy soil, thriving wildlife, and the preservation of our countryside are investments in a future that technology alone cannot provide.