we do not have an energy scarcity problem. we have an engineering and deployment problem, which is rapidly being solved
shaming categories of energy use is stupid and counterproductive. we don’t need to reduce energy usage, we need to build
the vast, vast majority of zero-carbon energy on earth is unutilized. we know how to do carbon capture and achieve a sustainable carbon cycle (CCL- carbon cycle of lime).
if you want to make a dent on climate change and sustainability, go help deploy these
You’re approaching this argument from entirely the wrong angle honestly—the issue is that said energy ‘waste’ is being done primarily for poorly thought out ML features on sites very few people asked for or like, which undoubtedly drive pollution far more than usual traffic
it's extremely productive for its actual purpose: "the scarcity we had up front where things have a non-zero price wasn't enough control so we added more where we get to say what you can use it for"