Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I would much rather look out across a beautiful landscape filled with trees, wildlife, and flowing rivers than see endless industrial buildings covering the countryside.Forests are not simply empty spaces waiting to be developed, because they provide essential habitats for animals, protect biodiversity, store carbon, and contribute to the health of our environment.As the demand for artificial intelligence drives investment in increasingly large data centers, communities should have a meaningful say in how their countryside is developed and whether valuable natural areas are properly protected.Economic growth and technological progress are important, but surely preserving the natural beauty of our planet should remain one of our greatest responsibilities to the generations who will inherit it.