Calling Out Selective Outrage: AI Image Energy vs Netflix, Flights and Phone Upgrades
VraserX · x · 2026-10-14
The author mocks the double standard in AI energy criticism: generating an AI image is framed as an "environmental catastrophe," while streaming 4K Netflix nightly, flying across the world on vacation, and replacing phones every two years get a pass. He's open to discussing AI energy use, but not selective outrage.
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