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There 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 f
by chongli 3y ago
There 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.