e.e. yikes: Obviously it would be great to get rid of oil, but first we’d need to invent/scale up replacements for aaaaalllll the ways we currently use it (in fuel, food, plastics of every type & purpose…) Unplug crypto mining PCs and LLM servers *this second* and nothing of value would be lost.

The U.S. is among the countries bringing portable AC units to the Paris Olympics this summer since the Athletes' Village won't have any. Many athletes are worried about competing in extreme heat.

Paris wants an AC-free Olympic Village. Team USA and others aren't so chill with itwww.npr.org The U.S. is among the countries bringing portable AC units to the Paris Olympics this summer since the Athletes' Village won't have any. Many athletes are worried about competing in extreme heat.

It’s very commendable to want to reduce environmental harm, but maybe we could do it by eliminating things no one needs (like crypto and LLMs) instead of eliminating things that help people stay well in skyrocketing heat?

no one needs oil, lets get rid of that first

Obviously it would be great to get rid of oil, but first we’d need to invent/scale up replacements for aaaaalllll the ways we currently use it (in fuel, food, plastics of every type & purpose…) Unplug crypto mining PCs and LLM servers *this second* and nothing of value would be lost.

hemp can replace most of it

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