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by thrilleratplay
2685 days ago
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This would be a fascinating read if one exists, however, if I had to guess with no actual basis for it, what you describe is too broad and would need to be broken down. A few simplifications: * The environmental impact of mining, refining and shipping of the ultra pure silicon needed for semiconductor development. * The energy required to research/development then produce next generation semiconducting and at what yield or adoption rate would it make sense to push Moore's Law. * Percentage of electronics that end up in landfill verse what is recycled. I am having trouble trying to think of other clear examples beyond the fab due to too many variables. How do distinguish processors and GPUs in someone's gaming rig using power from a local coal plant to a cloud farm that is using wind and solar to power it? To throw another wrench into this there is also youhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox. |
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