The phenomenon you describe is called Jevons paradox. Absent a law to safeguard the increased efficiency, the waste will follow quickly.
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thejml@lemm.ee 9 months agoEvery time we make tech use 1/2 as much power per unit of work , something comes along to need 3 times as much work. AI, Blockchain, etc.
GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.ml 9 months ago
rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 9 months ago
Not producing any apparent value (above less wasteful alternatives) at that. Like a ballast.