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Re:In mobile, 62.7% of computation energy cost is spent on d... by Richard_East on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @09:31AM (#21648083)
Low energy consumption checks out - a brain uses only 12 watts.
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Re:In mobile, 62.7% of computation energy cost is spent on d... by lm28469 on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @11:25AM (#21649217)
You have to feed and train it for the first 15+ years before it's any good though.
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Re:In mobile, 62.7% of computation energy cost is spent on d... by TheFiend7 on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @12:43PM (#21650062)
Brutal truth, that's also assuming 100% success rate. Lots of brains turn out to be shitty brains after 15+ years too...
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Re:In mobile, 62.7% of computation energy cost is spent on d... by 8bitsrule on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @05:03PM (#21652624)
"Insanity -- a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world." — R. D. Laing
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Re:In mobile, 62.7% of computation energy cost is spent on d... by anticensor on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @04:19PM (#21652229)
Your brain uses 12 watts at rest and 120 watts under stress.
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