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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by chongli on Saturday June 10, 2023 @02:33PM (#36273443)
There are an estimated 3 billion people in the world who still rely on solid fuel (wood, coal, peat moss) to cook food and generate heat [1]. We are extremely far away from being able to use 100% electricity to meet two basic needs for the whole population. From that perspective power-plant-scale computing is an incredible luxury.

[1] https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/resrep27829.23.pdf

Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by nightski on Sunday June 11, 2023 @11:25PM (#36288108)
That demand will only increase, which further emphasizes my point. It can't be a luxury.