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minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month ago much less impact than say, burning coal. Why compare to coal, not wind & solar + batteries.
minus-squareBlackLaZoR@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoBecause wind and solar don’t have the on-demand capacity. Even with batteries, you can’t count on them to deliver power reliably
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoMaybe the AI training could be paused until the sun comes out again.
Why compare to coal, not wind & solar + batteries.
Because wind and solar don’t have the on-demand capacity. Even with batteries, you can’t count on them to deliver power reliably
Maybe the AI training could be paused until the sun comes out again.