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Re:33TB of text data for a 1T-parameter model by SergeAx on Sunday April 16, 2023 @08:59AM (#35589664)
> Bare in mind most people can run the brain on 2500kCal/day

Which is, in turn, 2900 W·h, or 2.5 times less than one A100 card working round the clock (300W·24h)

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Re:33TB of text data for a 1T-parameter model by kristianp on Sunday April 16, 2023 @04:41PM (#35594077)
A quick google says that the brain uses about 15W of power. Or 20% of total usage of the person.
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Re:33TB of text data for a 1T-parameter model by SergeAx on Monday April 17, 2023 @07:54AM (#35599439)
This is not entirely correct: brain needs oxygen, cooling and toxins removal, which are provided by circulatory, respiratory and secretion systems.
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