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Computers will require more energy than the world generates by 2040

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    Computers will require more energy than the world generates by 2040

    Moore's Law was always more of an hypothesis in any case, but surely this might be quite a problem to say the least?

    Computers will require more energy than the world generates by 2040 - ScienceAlert

    With global growth already stalled, future productivity gains from silicon non-existent.....let's just hope they crack fusion soon.

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    WGAF?

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      #3
      Use crematoria as power sources, corpses like FLC's should generate several MWh

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        #4
        Originally posted by Eirikur View Post
        Use crematoria as power sources, corpses like FLC's should generate several MWh
        MegaWhales?
        The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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          #5
          harvest Bremoaners hot air?
          Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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            Originally posted by glebe digital View Post
            Moore's Law was always more of an hypothesis in any case, but surely this might be quite a problem to say the least?

            Computers will require more energy than the world generates by 2040 - ScienceAlert

            With global growth already stalled, future productivity gains from silicon non-existent.....let's just hope they crack fusion soon.
            Good job, Musk is building a massive battery factory then.
            What happens in General, stays in General.
            You know what they say about assumptions!

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              #7
              Is this like the same extrapolation we see in house prices, that says the average house will cost £150bn by the year 2040?

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                #8
                There is an obvious solution

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by AtW View Post
                  There is an obvious solution

                  Dude if stalin could have done this instead or killing 40 million he would have done.

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