Re:Generative AI's Energy Needs Are Reshaping Our World
by AlecSchueler on Monday October 06, 2025 @09:18AM
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> We need cheaper and cleaner forms of energy. More efficient uses of energy.
Yep that's the dream, but it's not what I have coming out of my wall right now.
> Energy use tracks wealth pretty closely,
I'm guessing the majority of users on this site are in the 1% globally so it seems reasonable to consider what's produced/manufactured for us and what services like these that we're using
> The more cheap clean energy we make available, the more novel uses will be found for it.
That will be a brilliant future but it's not the reality today.
We need cheaper and cleaner forms of energy. More efficient uses of energy.
I do not agree that we "all" need to use less energy overall. Energy use tracks wealth pretty closely, and manufacturing/creating things tends to be energy intensive.
The more cheap clean energy we make available, the more novel uses will be found for it.