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If it's profitable to run the AI given it's energy costs, that means all is fine, no? If you think it shouldn't consume all that energy, shouldn't the energy be
by hoseja 4y ago
If it's profitable to run the AI given it's energy costs, that means all is fine, no? If you think it shouldn't consume all that energy, shouldn't the energy be more expensive?
- ben_w 4y agoNot necessarily; while I wouldn’t apply the term in this case, the idea of a “sin tax” is an example of where society says a product or service must be made more expensive to discourage use, even if it’s otherwise profitable.
- plebianRube 4y agoBitcoin used all the energy and took all the profits, so there isn't enough left for the AI. duh. Or, and hear me out, using energy to push society forward isn't necessarily bad. Maybe instead of vilifying every new technology that uses energy for the last 20 years, including the internet: (Dig more coal the PCs are coming https://www.forbes.com/forbes/1999/0531/6311070a.html?sh=56fcc1632580 https://www.forbes.com/forbes/1999/0531/6311070a.html?sh=56f...), perhaps the impetus should be on incentivizing green energy production.