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You need more developers if you want more optimized source code. Developers emit a lot of CO2.
by speedgoose 6y ago
You need more developers if you want more optimized source code. Developers emit a lot of CO2.
- gpm 6y agoDoes using more developers emit more CO2? Or is the number of people in fixed supply with close to fixed CO2 output and more optimized source code just means less source code, or more people optimizing source code and less people working in the hardware supply chain, or something else along those lines. Edit: To be clear, this is a real question. I've been mentally debating for quite awhile whether or not I should allocate workers CO2 output to companies or not.
- speedgoose 6y agoIt's an interesting question. Perhaps if you use fewer developers, a few humans will have another professional occupation which may reduce their income, and their CO2, or perhaps hiring more developers to do unnecessary tasks prevent a few humans to have jobs that produce more CO2. I feel like it's very difficult to model. I also think that workers should be responsible for the CO2. Because otherwise, who is responsible?