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While I appreciate the lightening of the load of websites to something more manageable and reducing overprovisioning, it should be stated that data centers are
by freeone3000 8y ago
While I appreciate the lightening of the load of websites to something more manageable and reducing overprovisioning, it should be stated that data centers are more efficient, in that they spend fewer watts for the same number of gigahertz, compared to at-point computer rooms or even personal computers. Clouds reduce energy consumption, not increase it.
- rejberg 8y agoAn increase in efficiency does not necessarily mean a reduction in total consumption. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox
- dTal 8y agoI've always struggled with the application of Jevon's paradox to decision making. Does it mean we shouldn't try to make our usage of scarce resources more efficient?
- Retra 8y agoI think it just means you have to do more than simply make things efficient. You also have to have some way to minimize total costs.