patientpenguin

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On The Death of Daydreaming (www.afterbabel.com)
 

a bit of boredom is good for us, so the next time you have a minute to spare, instead of reaching for your phone, be rebellious: Daydream

Why I don't use AI in 2025 in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] patientpenguin@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Regarding energy/water use:

ChatGPT uses 3 Wh. This is enough energy to: [...] Play a gaming console for 1 minute.

If you want to prompt ChatGPT 40 times, you can just stop your shower 1 second early. If you normally take a 5 minute shower, set a timer for 299 seconds instead, and you’ll have saved enough water to justify 40 ChatGPT prompts.

(Source: https://andymasley.substack.com/p/a-cheat-sheet-for-conversations-about)