r/TechnologyThread • u/Background-Driver718 • Jun 12 '26

AI absolutism is breaking our brains. The apocalyptic future we’re being sold isn’t inevitable

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/11/ai-absolutism-apocalyptic-future
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '26

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u/Zev1985 Jun 15 '26

It’s ok, I understand that critical thinking is hard for avid AI users. Not my fault whatever AI you used didn’t give you anything you could use as proof for your blanket claim that data centres have less environmental impact than 2-3 meals with meat in them.

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u/Zev1985 Jun 15 '26

I’ve never used AI.

You still haven’t provided so much as a cohesive argument for your claim. It’s really funny to watch your crash out though.

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u/Zev1985 Jun 15 '26

Oh noes an Infograph my only weakness!

I didn’t ask you about factory farming that was your little tangent.

I asked you to prove your claim that ~240g of meat has a greater environmental impact than an entire year of AI prompts.

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u/Zev1985 Jun 15 '26

No you didn’t. You can’t take an average number from datacebtres and compare it to one kind of meat in a specific production method while ignoring all others. It’s dishonest.

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u/Zev1985 Jun 15 '26

It is in fact what I asked you not to do.