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all right.... zsa zsa gabor, in beverly hills, with a ______________
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everyone say THANKS INSIPID!
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nooo so obvious. you suck. i bet you get the part in the pron, where the pizza guy rings the bell... and BOOM. you're done. damn. this could have been THE thread.
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in the observatory, with a ______________
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AI is considered highly resource-intensive and potentially wasteful, with its environmental footprint expanding rapidly due to energy consumption, water usage for cooling, and the generation of electronic waste (e-waste). While AI can aid in sustainability, its current development phase involves massive data centers that consumed roughly 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023, a number projected to surge in the coming years. Here is a breakdown of how wasteful AI is across different categories: 1. Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprint Training vs. Usage: Training a single large AI model can consume over 1,200 MWh of electricity, equivalent to powering 120 U.S. homes for a year. Inference (Daily Use): Over 80% of AI's electricity consumption comes from the inference phase—using the model to generate responses. Comparison to Search: A single ChatGPT request requires roughly ten times more electricity than a standard Google search. Advanced Models: "Reasoning" models, which "think" before they speak, can consume up to 50–100 times more energy than standard AI queries. 2. Massive Water Usage Data centers require significant amounts of water for cooling to prevent servers from overheating. Daily Impact: Generating a 100-word email with ChatGPT-4 can consume 519 milliliters of water—roughly a full bottle. Total Volume: By 2027, global AI demand is expected to consume 4.2 to 6.6 billion cubic meters of water, exceeding the total annual water withdrawal of countries like Denmark. 3. Electronic Waste (E-Waste) and Mining The rapid advancement of AI hardware leads to short lifespans for equipment. Hardware Turnover: GPUs and other high-performance computing components are replaced every 2–5 years, contributing to the 62 million tonnes of e-waste produced globally in 2022. Raw Materials: Manufacturing AI hardware requires mining rare earth elements, which contributes to habitat destruction and soil degradation. 4. Hidden Costs and Inefficiencies Underreported Data: Many AI companies do not disclose the exact energy or water consumption of their models, making it difficult to fully calculate the environmental impact. "Red AI" vs. "Green AI": The current, dominant trend is "Red AI," which focuses on larger, more accurate models at the expense of environmental efficiency. Conversely, "Green AI" aims for more efficient, sustainable methods. Superfluous Usage: Creating five seconds of AI video can consume as much electricity as running a microwave for over an hour.
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What Are You Thinking About Right Now?
discolé monade replied to DragonSinger's topic in General Discussion
the destruction of the human body and it's acceleration through aging. i blew a vein in my palm. lol just leaning. or plunging. or making macramaing. take your pick. but i love the indigo hue. -
is going to recreate every dish in julia child's 'mastering the art of french cooking' but using margarine instead.
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AI is beating us at message boards now
discolé monade replied to Raptorpat's topic in General Discussion
^thanks. i hate it. -
I am been watching old universal studios monsters
discolé monade replied to ghostrek's topic in General Discussion
lol how many kids this guy have? -
was the choreographer on the set of 'ted'
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never forget to remember, to not forget.
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has a complete 'jennifer lopez' hand puppet set. likes to walk around singing 'taco flavored kisses' from the early renditions of south park.
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some pacterd shite right there.
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i think my 2nd elistment is 30? in april...i think.
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i throw poo at my neighbors fence. and i throw the slop by her back fence. i've been trying to shoot out her booger light, newly installed to shine directly in my kitchen window, with a bb gun. it's too far.
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I am been watching old universal studios monsters
discolé monade replied to ghostrek's topic in General Discussion
Classic movies generally refer to films produced during the "Golden Age of Hollywood," roughly spanning from the late 1920s to the mid-1960s (approx. 1927–1967). This era is defined by the studio system, the rise of sound, and specific, iconic stylistic conventions. Some broader definitions extend this period to include films up to 1970–1975, or define a classic as any highly influential film that is at least 20–30 years old. -
I am been watching old universal studios monsters
discolé monade replied to ghostrek's topic in General Discussion
oh look a twofer if i had already W&B i'd come at you like a spider monkey hopped up on mountain dew. -
claims to be the instrument in the demise of del taco.
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disco's photo dump of projects and stuff
discolé monade replied to discolé monade's topic in UEMB Member Share-Space
was about completed until just a while ago, the son just informed me that the creator of this skin (roblox) is a PDF, asked me to stop, and was so sorry. this kids are alright. but this reallly did have potential to be quite cool. it's currently outside, hopefully a squirrel or bird will get it. the boy wants to burn it. -
claims to be a food critic to try and score a free meal. usually ends up having to dine n dash.
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no shave november. i can corn row my leg hair......