This is in my opinion at least the most important reason of the all. The electricity and water use isn’t that high compared to our general energy use and water waste, on the other hand, copyright is itself problematic as it just allows whoever can coerce people to sign over their copyrights (usually an employer) to have an intellectual monopoly. Not to say these reasons are invalid, but that they simply pale in comparison.
There are a lot of not that commonly mentioned reasons here, which is good, but the obvious power grab by the rich that this represents is probably the best reason of them all.
Thats what i find interesting about China offering free models that compete with the big companies. the restriction is still on power and computing, but its something we could do at a municipal or state level.
Related, an untrustworthy source that already has a cover for giving wrong information being controlled by a few entities who already lobby like crazy just being “trusted” to not use the platform for propaganda & misinformation.
That’s a very good summary, but left out: furthering the extreme inequality of wealth and power - to the detriment of almost everyone.
This is in my opinion at least the most important reason of the all. The electricity and water use isn’t that high compared to our general energy use and water waste, on the other hand, copyright is itself problematic as it just allows whoever can coerce people to sign over their copyrights (usually an employer) to have an intellectual monopoly. Not to say these reasons are invalid, but that they simply pale in comparison.
There are a lot of not that commonly mentioned reasons here, which is good, but the obvious power grab by the rich that this represents is probably the best reason of them all.
Thats what i find interesting about China offering free models that compete with the big companies. the restriction is still on power and computing, but its something we could do at a municipal or state level.
Related, an untrustworthy source that already has a cover for giving wrong information being controlled by a few entities who already lobby like crazy just being “trusted” to not use the platform for propaganda & misinformation.