"Your computer is more powerful than machines that sent humans to the moon, yet it struggles to run a web browser and video editor simultaneously. How did we get here? This is the story of the greatest lie in modern technology - the myth that more power always means better performance. From 8GB to 32GB RAM requirements for the same basic tasks, discover why your "upgraded" system feels slower than your old one, and why the tech industry wants you to believe this is progress."—YouTux

The Great Tech Lie >

https://youtu.be/eh1vOESSEdQ?si=RReMrMwa6P9wFcMP

#frameworks #computing #hardware #power_addiction #upgrades #technology #facts
#efficiency #optimization vs #bloatware #bad_code_footprints
#marketing #planned_obsolescence # subscription_model #consumption #spyware #meta_data #AI_models #novelty vs #human_agency #software_license #self_diagnose #fault_tolerance #data_structures #embedded_programming
#Assembly #RISC #simplicity #privacy #security #tech_subversion #longevity #sustainability
#software_engineering is not #PHP_development or #Python_programming

"The AI industry engages in the same kind of labor outsourcing that many other industries do, finding places that are far away and off the radar of their average consumer to perform the dirtiest work. In the AI industry, however, there's an additional layer.

Anyone who buys clothes has an inherent understanding that they were made by someone, somewhere. With AI, that fundamental assumption isn't there because most people don’t understand that digital technologies have a very physical footprint and that a lot of labor is involved. By doing the same kind of outsourcing that other industries have done, it enhances the “magic veneer” created for their AI products."—Karen Hao

Behind the scenes of the 'Empire of AI' >

https://bianet.org/haber/behind-the-scenes-of-the-empire-of-ai-310761

#interview #AI AI_industry #narratives #ecology #disaster_capitalism #technologies #outsourcing #global #labor_exploitation #data_centers #AI_models #imperialism #China #Silicon_Valley #USA #techno_feudalism #layered_censorship #public_health #water #energy #supercomputers #pollution #electric_grid #clean_water #climate_crisis #energy_crisis #clean_air_crisis #utility_bills