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Go further: ever thought about turning off your computers and not carrying a smartphone that requires charging every day? The internet and related hardware cons
by sverige 8y ago
Go further: ever thought about turning off your computers and not carrying a smartphone that requires charging every day? The internet and related hardware consume an ever-increasing percentage of total electrical output. We could just turn it all off if we were serious about climate change. Nothing really bad would happen. Seriously.
- michaelt 8y agoIn the UK, to fully charge an iPhone twice a day for a year takes £0.70 of electricity annually; the average 3- or 4-bedroom home uses £500+ of electricity a year. Anyone who has told you smartphones are a significant consumer of power doesn't know what they're talking about.
- sverige 8y agoSure, but how many servers are running to ensure that Big Tech can maintain 24/7 surveillance through those phones?