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A related fact is that sometimes “advanced technology” really just means using more energy. A simple tech example is the escalating thermal budgets of CPUs. Yes
by jl6 4y ago
A related fact is that sometimes “advanced technology” really just means using more energy. A simple tech example is the escalating thermal budgets of CPUs. Yes, if you let them draw more power, they can run faster. In my view, that’s a less interesting technological development than an innovation that allows more work to be done with less energy, or that unlocks previously inaccessible energy. Those are the type of inventions that truly qualify as an advancement.
- MrBuddyCasino 4y ago> A related fact is that sometimes “advanced technology” really just means using more energy. I don't think this is what generally happens. Chips right now do this because Dennard Scaling / Moores Law are coming to an end, so they have to increase performance in different ways to win some dumb benchmarks. Nearly everywhere else its the opposite. Cars, fridges, heating, houses, lighting - they all use less energy than they used to.