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A very well written and sobering article, and a question each of us should ask seriously. "How can I realistically help, as a tech person and hacker?" 18 Teraw
by nonrandomstring 2y ago
A very well written and sobering article, and a question each of us
should ask seriously. "How can I realistically help, as a tech person
and hacker?"
18 Terawatts of demand, and rising, with just a few hours of stored
capacity. It's like reaching an energy escape velocity. We're
basically betting entirely on fusion and probably are not going to
"make it".
So personally, I think about transitioning society to resilient
non-dependence, and about designing for intermittent and highly
variable energy and connectivity as vital goals.
A lot of what we do with computers - is really about what we don't
do. Stop helping create obsolescence and waste. Curb the pointless
chindogu, costly aesthetics above function, feeding vanity and
insecurity to stoke demand etc. Tech seems to have a culture of
gratuitous indulgence and luxury against a global backdrop of austere
caution.
- omgCPhuture 2y agoI cannot speak for others, but one hacker did respond w/ ideas for a couple of things he is wondering like crazy about why are not implemented because of the massive RoI. Hackers and technologists shouuld be able to join forces. Maybe someone brighter than I am can explain why those things are not done post-haste.I am hardly among the brightest folks here, or anywhere. I am just curious about things. Curious, or fiend for that A-ha experience!:)
- glandium 2y agoOT: oh wow, did chindōgu really make it to English? (it's Japanese for gadget)
- nonrandomstring 2y agoFor me, absolutely yes! It's a really important art-form with lots to say about technology but hides inside fun and frivolity. I'm really into studying it. :)
- nonrandomstring 2y agoMaybe you know, what's the plaural of chindogu? Like sheep (one chindogu, many chindogu)?
- glandium 2y agoThere is no plural in Japanese.
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