BeepMe emitting 20KG of CO2 by using Google search to spellcheck individual words
etchinghillsideIt’s 2026 – replace “Google search” with LLMs.
Tbh I use it for de-fluffing AI articles/job descriptions/what have you.
I get that the technology is problematic in all kinds of ways, but if I have to use it "(and can use it without giving them money)* to nullify it’s negative impacts in my life, I’m probably just gonna say fuck it every time.
Jo Miran
RiskableSeems like a google problem, maybe they should invest more in green energy
TrackinDaKrakenTo be fair, I’m looking for a definition more often than spellchecking. I’ll be typing along, and I’ll pull a word out of my head that I haven’t used in ages, and I’m not sure if it’s the right word, so I search for a definition.
Tried that. Half the Internet is full of incorrect spellings, so a lot of times I do the search, I see it used that way a lot, Google doesn’t show a correction in the top, and still use the wrong spelling.
It’s not just regional spelling either, it’s just people using it incorrectly a lot.
Can’t use search to validate spelling anymore in unless it’s a really common word.
Because spell check is crap now it just turns into an add for grammerly
I’m quite satisfied with LanguageTool.
It doesn’t have every esoteric variant of words, but adding a few to its dictionary over time brought it up to whatever vocabulary I know.
Yep it’s great, does well with grammar, and it has good multi language support. At least between what I’ve tried, English and Dutch
I generated a cute kitty and burned down Brazil.
Well, stop doing it, use search within some dictionary (eg wiki).