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I was wondering, just for the effect, if i could translate this list into the world of computers -Buy smaller/more efficient computers instead of the bigger/le

by okr 5y ago

I was wondering, just for the effect, if i could translate this list into the world of computers -Buy smaller/more efficient computers instead of the bigger/less efficient one -let's move closer to work -let's share computers -let's not buy our teenagers a computer just yet Feels strange to read. But ok, who knows, maybe compu, umm, smartphones fall out of favour some day as well.

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gpm 5y ago
From a consumer perspective - Cheaper phones, they're just slower - Lower resolution videos and images, less data, less cpu cost. - Single shared desktop instead of everyone having a laptop - Literally the same --- From a business/software eng perspective - Less compute, let things take longer. - More efficient programming languages. Simplify problems (e.g. use aggregate statistics instead of working on the whole data set). - Timesharing on servers - Pen and paper for people who don't really need one? Don't buy the delivery driver a computer, just tell them where to go? This one is hard to make a business analogy out of.
kube-system 5y ago
We do that stuff. > -Buy smaller/more efficient computers instead of the bigger/less efficient one Smaller process size and better power management makes your mobile device have better battery life. 80 Plus, energy star, performance-per-watt benchmarks. > -let's move closer to work Hughesnet and dial-up are not good WFH options. > -let's share computers Cloud, client/server. > -let's not buy our teenagers a computer just yet Cancelled Instagram-for-kids?
toast0 5y ago
> -Buy smaller/more efficient computers instead of the bigger/less efficient one I've run laptop cpu based desktops instead of desktop cpus (chromebox, nuc, lots of similar products with less known branding). It probably makes a difference, especially it you have a dedicated GPU in the desktop. Max power is certainly reduced, usually idle power too, for raw compute tasks there's a balance because the tasks will take longer and maybe end up using similar power. For games and stuff, you'll get way less fps (or lower settings, or realistically both), but use less power if you play the same amount of time. > -let's move closer to work I dunno how much power difference this makes. > -let's share computers I've done this, one at a time limits max power consumption, but may lead to higher utilization. Multiple monitors and keyboard/mice is an option too, but more fiddly. Maybe a little power savings vs two desktops, but it worked better with two gpus, so maybe not. > -let's not buy our teenagers a computer just yet This is kind of like the sharing one earlier.

by okr 5y ago

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gpm 5y ago

From a consumer perspective - Cheaper phones, they're just slower - Lower resolution videos and images, less data, less cpu cost. - Single shared desktop instead of everyone having a laptop - Literally the same --- From a business/software eng perspective - Less compute, let things take longer. - More efficient programming languages. Simplify problems (e.g. use aggregate statistics instead of working on the whole data set). - Timesharing on servers - Pen and paper for people who don't really need one? Don't buy the delivery driver a computer, just tell them where to go? This one is hard to make a business analogy out of.

kube-system 5y ago

We do that stuff. > -Buy smaller/more efficient computers instead of the bigger/less efficient one Smaller process size and better power management makes your mobile device have better battery life. 80 Plus, energy star, performance-per-watt benchmarks. > -let's move closer to work Hughesnet and dial-up are not good WFH options. > -let's share computers Cloud, client/server. > -let's not buy our teenagers a computer just yet Cancelled Instagram-for-kids?

toast0 5y ago

> -Buy smaller/more efficient computers instead of the bigger/less efficient one I've run laptop cpu based desktops instead of desktop cpus (chromebox, nuc, lots of similar products with less known branding). It probably makes a difference, especially it you have a dedicated GPU in the desktop. Max power is certainly reduced, usually idle power too, for raw compute tasks there's a balance because the tasks will take longer and maybe end up using similar power. For games and stuff, you'll get way less fps (or lower settings, or realistically both), but use less power if you play the same amount of time. > -let's move closer to work I dunno how much power difference this makes. > -let's share computers I've done this, one at a time limits max power consumption, but may lead to higher utilization. Multiple monitors and keyboard/mice is an option too, but more fiddly. Maybe a little power savings vs two desktops, but it worked better with two gpus, so maybe not. > -let's not buy our teenagers a computer just yet This is kind of like the sharing one earlier.