>We were told that the Internet would “dematerialise” society and decrease energy use. Contrary to this projection, it has become a large and rapidly growing consumer of energy itself. According to the latest estimates, the entire network already consumes 10% of global electricity production, with data traffic doubling roughly every two years.
Good ol' hypercapitalism sponsoring the Jevons paradox. You love to see it.
Good ol' hypercapitalism sponsoring the Jevons paradox. You love to see it.