Beth 🌻 Fig & Filament
@figandfilament.bsky.social
Ah so fun!!!
January 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Ah so fun!!!
Keeping an account means they need to keep the server space to support your account. Pennies if it’s one of us, really expensive when we all stay 😉
January 24, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Keeping an account means they need to keep the server space to support your account. Pennies if it’s one of us, really expensive when we all stay 😉
“The left” isn’t a monolith. Those of us who are relatively safe should absolutely stay and take up space. But we also need to show up in service of those who are NOT safe under this regime, so they can take a breather. They’ve been doing the work their whole lives, we can take some of the load.
January 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“The left” isn’t a monolith. Those of us who are relatively safe should absolutely stay and take up space. But we also need to show up in service of those who are NOT safe under this regime, so they can take a breather. They’ve been doing the work their whole lives, we can take some of the load.
Oh but it’s so pretty!
January 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Oh but it’s so pretty!
The fact that I know YOU wrote this, Tian, is the only reason I might try it despite that first line.
January 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The fact that I know YOU wrote this, Tian, is the only reason I might try it despite that first line.
First sentence “spun into the very fibers” is an instant urge to put it down for me — I couldn’t get past it feeling like chatGPT wrote this. That uses language that feels like the big computers. (Do real people sometimes write like this? Yes. That’s why the bots do it. But still… it feels generic)
January 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
First sentence “spun into the very fibers” is an instant urge to put it down for me — I couldn’t get past it feeling like chatGPT wrote this. That uses language that feels like the big computers. (Do real people sometimes write like this? Yes. That’s why the bots do it. But still… it feels generic)
“Out of paint swatches”
That is what Lowe’s is for.
That is what Lowe’s is for.
January 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
“Out of paint swatches”
That is what Lowe’s is for.
That is what Lowe’s is for.
Ok but hear me out…. I bet that painted grid could be continued to the calendar wall and be an AWESOME basis for a calendar.
January 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Ok but hear me out…. I bet that painted grid could be continued to the calendar wall and be an AWESOME basis for a calendar.
Plastic needles squeak and stick. Yuck.
Metal needles are slippery — great for fast knitters, not so great for beginners.
Bamboo needles do not squeak yet they ALSO do not drop all your stitches every time you forget how to slip a stitch to start the next row.
Perfect needle for learners.
Metal needles are slippery — great for fast knitters, not so great for beginners.
Bamboo needles do not squeak yet they ALSO do not drop all your stitches every time you forget how to slip a stitch to start the next row.
Perfect needle for learners.
January 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Plastic needles squeak and stick. Yuck.
Metal needles are slippery — great for fast knitters, not so great for beginners.
Bamboo needles do not squeak yet they ALSO do not drop all your stitches every time you forget how to slip a stitch to start the next row.
Perfect needle for learners.
Metal needles are slippery — great for fast knitters, not so great for beginners.
Bamboo needles do not squeak yet they ALSO do not drop all your stitches every time you forget how to slip a stitch to start the next row.
Perfect needle for learners.
And there need to be some policy changes about what kind of energy the big computers are allowed to use.
You want to make MASSIVE strides in renewable energy? Restrict nonrenewable energy use data centers and AI, and you’ll be amazed at the progress they make in renewables seemingly overnight.
You want to make MASSIVE strides in renewable energy? Restrict nonrenewable energy use data centers and AI, and you’ll be amazed at the progress they make in renewables seemingly overnight.
January 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
And there need to be some policy changes about what kind of energy the big computers are allowed to use.
You want to make MASSIVE strides in renewable energy? Restrict nonrenewable energy use data centers and AI, and you’ll be amazed at the progress they make in renewables seemingly overnight.
You want to make MASSIVE strides in renewable energy? Restrict nonrenewable energy use data centers and AI, and you’ll be amazed at the progress they make in renewables seemingly overnight.
But it’s a chicken and egg scenario. Would they keep training models so quickly if we didn’t use them so much? Maybe not.
January 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
But it’s a chicken and egg scenario. Would they keep training models so quickly if we didn’t use them so much? Maybe not.
In conclusion, written by me:
Training large-scale AI models is a huge environmental problem. It’s like the companies that dump gallons of toxic waste in our waterways
Using them, while DEFINITELY NOT GOOD for the planet, is the equivalent of using plastic straws in comparison to the training dump
Training large-scale AI models is a huge environmental problem. It’s like the companies that dump gallons of toxic waste in our waterways
Using them, while DEFINITELY NOT GOOD for the planet, is the equivalent of using plastic straws in comparison to the training dump
January 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In conclusion, written by me:
Training large-scale AI models is a huge environmental problem. It’s like the companies that dump gallons of toxic waste in our waterways
Using them, while DEFINITELY NOT GOOD for the planet, is the equivalent of using plastic straws in comparison to the training dump
Training large-scale AI models is a huge environmental problem. It’s like the companies that dump gallons of toxic waste in our waterways
Using them, while DEFINITELY NOT GOOD for the planet, is the equivalent of using plastic straws in comparison to the training dump
Opportunity for Leadership: California has the opportunity to set an example by requiring tech companies to adopt green energy and sustainable practices in AI operations.
January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Opportunity for Leadership: California has the opportunity to set an example by requiring tech companies to adopt green energy and sustainable practices in AI operations.
Local Impact of Global Emissions: As a global tech hub, California faces unique challenges from the local environmental effects of data centers and global warming exacerbated by AI energy consumption.
January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Local Impact of Global Emissions: As a global tech hub, California faces unique challenges from the local environmental effects of data centers and global warming exacerbated by AI energy consumption.
8. California as a Case Study
California, a state frequently affected by wildfires, has been an early adopter of AI in fire prevention and response systems.
California, a state frequently affected by wildfires, has been an early adopter of AI in fire prevention and response systems.
January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
8. California as a Case Study
California, a state frequently affected by wildfires, has been an early adopter of AI in fire prevention and response systems.
California, a state frequently affected by wildfires, has been an early adopter of AI in fire prevention and response systems.
Balancing Benefits and Costs: Policymakers, corporations, and researchers must weigh the environmental trade-offs of deploying AI against its potential societal benefits, such as wildfire prevention and climate adaptation.
— Which do we need more: the planet or the robot? —
— Which do we need more: the planet or the robot? —
January 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Balancing Benefits and Costs: Policymakers, corporations, and researchers must weigh the environmental trade-offs of deploying AI against its potential societal benefits, such as wildfire prevention and climate adaptation.
— Which do we need more: the planet or the robot? —
— Which do we need more: the planet or the robot? —
Transparency: There is a need for greater transparency about the environmental costs of AI projects, encouraging accountability from tech companies.
January 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Transparency: There is a need for greater transparency about the environmental costs of AI projects, encouraging accountability from tech companies.
7. Public Awareness and Ethical Implications
January 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
7. Public Awareness and Ethical Implications
Lifecycle Management: Addressing the environmental impact of the production, use, and disposal of AI hardware is necessary to reduce the technology’s ecological footprint.
January 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Lifecycle Management: Addressing the environmental impact of the production, use, and disposal of AI hardware is necessary to reduce the technology’s ecological footprint.
Energy-Efficient Algorithms: Researchers need to prioritize the development of algorithms that require less computational power, thereby reducing energy consumption.
January 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Energy-Efficient Algorithms: Researchers need to prioritize the development of algorithms that require less computational power, thereby reducing energy consumption.
Renewable Energy Adoption: Ensuring that data centers and AI infrastructure transition to renewable energy sources is critical to minimizing their environmental impact.
January 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Renewable Energy Adoption: Ensuring that data centers and AI infrastructure transition to renewable energy sources is critical to minimizing their environmental impact.
6. Challenges in Sustainability of AI Development
— good to acknowledge —
— good to acknowledge —
January 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
6. Challenges in Sustainability of AI Development
— good to acknowledge —
— good to acknowledge —
Corporate Accountability: AI tools can help businesses monitor and reduce their environmental footprint, fostering sustainable practices.
— Go ahead and see if AI can help, but if not, no worries. You tried! Good job! —
— Go ahead and see if AI can help, but if not, no worries. You tried! Good job! —
January 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Corporate Accountability: AI tools can help businesses monitor and reduce their environmental footprint, fostering sustainable practices.
— Go ahead and see if AI can help, but if not, no worries. You tried! Good job! —
— Go ahead and see if AI can help, but if not, no worries. You tried! Good job! —