• psud@aussie.zone
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    1 month ago

    I find it odd that Microsoft thinks that nuclear power is the cheapest way it can zero carbon its data centers

    Wind and solar have been so much cheaper for so long now

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      1 month ago

      Tech companies do something sane? Never.

      Honestly I expect half the reason is the headlines

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        1 month ago

        I expect it’s an exec with non mainstream opinions on power generation

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      Fast computers are very expensive to the point where it makes sense to pay more for power to keep them running 24/7 instead of shutting them off every night when the sun sets.