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Aussie105

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6. Blinded by the profit motive.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 12:49 AM

May 28

A lot of human activity has negative impacts on the environment and natural resources.

But while there is a potential buck in it, a blind eye is turned.
(Global warming, plastics pollution, mining waste, oil drilling, depleting or contaminating underground water - you name it, the profit motive is blinding most.)

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We did the math on AI's energy footprint. Here's the story you haven't heard. [View all] WhiskeyGrinder May 27 OP

K&R and thanks! Important read. Water usage is also mentioned: highplainsdem May 27 #1

Don't think it will stop newdeal2 May 27 #2

That's 5-10 years much too late for the planet and those of us still breathing. That's like assuming a weapons system Ford_Prefect May 28 #11

AI seems a lot like Crypto in certain ways. In particular no one wants to admit the energy costs to use either one. Ford_Prefect May 27 #3

It's two-fold: it's keeping the latest tech bubble inflated while protecting obsolete power generation & FF companies hatrack May 28 #9

They are trying to double our energy NJCher May 28 #4

Glad the article mentions the water it uses to cool the plants. summer_in_TX May 28 #5

Blinded by the profit motive. Aussie105 May 28 #6

...And motherfucking Republicans are trying to ban all regulation of this shit for 10 FUCKING YEARS. Karasu May 28 #7

How do you stop technology without falling behind to those who don't? Melon May 28 #8

This is the real question at hand. If you consider the impact of the Internet on the last... Ol Janx Spirit May 28 #10