Jason Schultz
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Reposted by Jason Schultz
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"From Efficiency Gains to Rebound Effects:
The Problem of Jevons’ Paradox in AI’s Polarized Environmental Debate"
Pre-print here: arxiv.org/pdf/2501.16548
"From Efficiency Gains to Rebound Effects:
The Problem of Jevons’ Paradox in AI’s Polarized Environmental Debate"
Pre-print here: arxiv.org/pdf/2501.16548
January 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Want to read the whole paper? 🌍
"From Efficiency Gains to Rebound Effects:
The Problem of Jevons’ Paradox in AI’s Polarized Environmental Debate"
Pre-print here: arxiv.org/pdf/2501.16548
"From Efficiency Gains to Rebound Effects:
The Problem of Jevons’ Paradox in AI’s Polarized Environmental Debate"
Pre-print here: arxiv.org/pdf/2501.16548
Reposted by Jason Schultz
AI’s climate impact isn’t just about data center energy, emissions & water. The debate overlooks rebound effects—where efficiency gains spur more consumption. The paradox was named by 19thC economist William Jevons who observed that more efficient coal use led to greater total coal consumption 🪨
January 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
AI’s climate impact isn’t just about data center energy, emissions & water. The debate overlooks rebound effects—where efficiency gains spur more consumption. The paradox was named by 19thC economist William Jevons who observed that more efficient coal use led to greater total coal consumption 🪨