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My computer is at maybe 20% resource utilization while I'm browsing the internet. Resource utilization only becomes a problem once you run out of resources; the
by Smithalicious 8y ago
My computer is at maybe 20% resource utilization while I'm browsing the internet. Resource utilization only becomes a problem once you run out of resources; there is zero difference to me between 20% and 40% resource utilization other than very minor factors like a negligible increase in power draw and my fans spinning a little harder.
Of course people could (and do) build malicious mining scripts that try to use way too many resources, just like people could (and do) make malicious ads that spam you with INCREASE YOUR DICK SIZE BY 20 INCHES IN 5 MINUTES popups, but that's not an inherent problem with the model itself.
- Rychard 8y agoFor devices that are directly connected to the grid, I can somewhat see your point. However, a large portion of devices on the internet run on batteries, and don't have huge quantities of reserve power. Back to things such as desktop computers, though: am I supposed to close my browser before doing anything CPU intensive? Someday, will I need to close StackOverflow to avoid negatively impacting the time it takes to compile my code? That's a trade-off I'm not willing to make.
- Smithalicious 8y agoI think that these scripts should A) not run endlessly in the background while you're not using the website and B) be mindful of how many resources you actually have available. I think the battery concern is valid enough and it's something that I didn't really consider since it doesn't affect me personally much[0]. I still think the tradeoff of not having ads is worth it though. Perhaps let users choose whether they want ads or mining? [0] My portable devices are a ThinkPad with a slice battery that lasts me 9 hours of continuous normal use and a phone with a 20kmAh battery bank so I often forget battery life is a problem for some people