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by hexasquid 16 days ago
Indeed.

I often see comments on the ethics and water/energy consumption of AI, but very few for non-vegan* developers boiling water for their coffees in air conditioned offices that require a commute, which I assume is a common default.

*blue-water usage of a burger patty is worth looking up, I was astonished

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I assume you mean car commute, right?

I don't know about the US but in France (or Europe) the environmental impact of air conditioning, car driving and meat consumption is well understood by most educated people.