Gerry McGovern on Nostr: A much better thing would be if we had 90% less data centers, because the vast ...

A much better thing would be if we had 90% less data centers, because the vast majority of the data we produce is crap. We don't need it. And CO2 is only one thing. Data centers are huge consumers of water, and have big impacts on mining and e-waste. This is classic Jevons Paradox too. Any efficiency is gobbled up by vastly more use.