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I'm all for efficiency but if we are to progress as a civilization we need to find a way to not have power hold us back. We can get to a point where we have ne
by nightski 3y ago
I'm all for efficiency but if we are to progress as a civilization we need to find a way to not have power hold us back. We can get to a point where we have nearly unlimited power with minimal impact on the environment around us. That needs to happen as soon as possible.
- chongli 3y agoThere are an estimated 3 billion people in the world who still rely on solid fuel (wood, coal, peat moss) to cook food and generate heat [1]. We are extremely far away from being able to use 100% electricity to meet two basic needs for the whole population. From that perspective power-plant-scale computing is an incredible luxury. [1] https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/resrep27829.23.pdf https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/resrep27829.23.pdf
- nightski 3y agoThat demand will only increase, which further emphasizes my point. It can't be a luxury.
- alpaca128 3y ago> That needs to happen as soon as possible. But it won't happen before all M2/3 Macs will be obsolete. Having goals like that is great but until we reach that point efficiency is still important.