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Lerc
7 months ago
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AI's energy footprint
I don't think it a given that reducing energy consumption is a required part of the transition.
Increasing demand can lead to stimulus of green energy production.
Uehreka
7 months ago
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There’s no rule that increased demand will necessarily stimulate green energy production, only that it will stimulate energy production. And getting people to care about climate gets tougher, not easier, when energy demand goes up.
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Increasing demand can lead to stimulus of green energy production.