I work for a cloud company and every time I explain to my parents that I help millions of people store their photos and videos I feel proud but then I remember the massive cooling systems running 24/7 at our facilities and I wonder if I am part of something beautiful or destructive.
More people experience this than they realize.
The modern worker faces the contradiction of creating genuine value while participating in systems of enormous resource consumption.
“Where Are You with Energy consumption of data centers?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.