Re:AI, but at What Cost? Breakdown of AI's Carbon Footprint
by Dalewyn on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @09:18AM
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>Is it not still better to just avoid using all this energy though?
No, especially if there are ulterior motives of mUh eViL IA!111!1!one! as alluded to by parent commenter.
If people have problems with "AI" they should bring forth their concerns frankly on their merits, not coat it with tHiNk Of dA kIdZ! and appeal to emotions.
>Just because people waste a bunch of energy, water, wood, etc doesn't justify using it however you want,
Whoever "wastes" them is paying for them, generally speaking. If they really are concerned about the waste they'll stop of their own accord.
No, especially if there are ulterior motives of mUh eViL IA!111!1!one! as alluded to by parent commenter.
If people have problems with "AI" they should bring forth their concerns frankly on their merits, not coat it with tHiNk Of dA kIdZ! and appeal to emotions.
>Just because people waste a bunch of energy, water, wood, etc doesn't justify using it however you want,
Whoever "wastes" them is paying for them, generally speaking. If they really are concerned about the waste they'll stop of their own accord.