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Re:By 2040, computers will need more electricity than the wo... by IshKebab on Monday July 25, 2016 @08:03AM (#12158040)
It's not constant, and the scale is logarithmic.

That said I think this prediction is really insane and goes against common sense.

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Re:By 2040, computers will need more electricity than the wo... by hexomancer on Monday July 25, 2016 @08:23AM (#12158138)
What?! A constant in logarithmic scale is still a constant.
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Re:By 2040, computers will need more electricity than the wo... by coldtea on Monday July 25, 2016 @09:14AM (#12158417)
Parent said IT's NOT constant.
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