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> ~3x the energy of running an LED light for 5 minutes. Why would this not be the energy of running an LED light for 15 minutes?

• rcpt 23d ago
  It's an unspoken rule in the data center debate that every metric is completely batshit. Doesn't matter what side you're on, it's always "enough water to irrigate 27 soccer fields" or "as much energy as 1/5th of the average hamburger"
  • ch4s3 23d ago
    It comes from Our World in Data, highly reputable, and I included the source link.
    • rcpt 23d ago
      I'm sure that figure is accurate. And the other person in this thread who commented "the entire energy consumption of two Swedens or half a Thailand" is probably also accurate. It's not about accuracy, it's about the units people choose when having these discussions
      • ch4s3 22d ago
        I lead with 1.5% of global electricity use. But its import to contextualiza that normal AI usage requires less electricity than an evening of watching TV.