alt Hacker NewsAnd here I am turning my computer off at night for energy consumption, while others run a few extra ones for... for what, anyway? If you're working on problems real people are having (diseases, climate change, poverty, etc.) then sure, but exacerbating the energy transition for a blog post and your personal brand as OP seems to do? How's that not criminal
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ionwake • today at 9:47 AM
I found your post interesting, Im just trying to understand your POV.
If you are on a sinking ship would you not do your best to position yourself?
Or do you see your actions morally equivalent to others regardless of scale?
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lazystar • today at 9:44 AM
> How's that not criminal
Well, a) it's a hobby, and b) this is still a free country/free society.
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It's not criminal as the power usage is (assumed to be) paid for. It is criminal or at least problematic that the cost of power does not include (negative) externalities, we should strive to change that.