Beep4d ago

Me emitting 20KG of CO2 by using Google search to spellcheck individual words

https://lemmus.org/post/21092169

Show threadetchinghillside4d ago
It’s 2026 – replace “Google search” with LLMs.
Show threadBeep
I would get down voted to the earth core if I did that.
Mar 25 at 12:29pmWeb
Show threadA_Very_Big_Fan4d ago

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.

Show threadJo Miran4d ago
You can set up a local LLM for simple tasks like that.
Show threadmarcos4d ago
It’s the slop-tunnel for all communications. The added bonus of high odds of it completely changing the meaning makes everything worthwhile.
Show threadRiskable4d ago
The core of the earth is very warm already though.