I am a data scientist and my models help companies optimize their supply chains but training each algorithm uses as much electricity as a house does in months and I am starting to question if insights are worth this much energy.
More people experience this than they realize.
The pursuit of knowledge and optimization consumes resources on scales that dwarf the problems being solved.
“Where Are You with Energy consumption of data centers?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.