Computing generates heat. Fans are typically used to cool down the processors.
But instead of just blowing away the heat, can we make use of this waste-heat, for say water-heating applications? Apparently, yes - claims a startup - Heata.
There also are startups that are doing the exact opposite - using excess energy (from different sources) to power computing itself.
Crusoe has pioneered infrastructure that taps into stranded energy — methane being flared or excess production from clean and renewable sources — to power the compute resources we need to drive our shared progress and reduce its environmental impact.
Let’s assume that none of these startups are bullshitting, but if they were - I have something on the topic of bullshitting itself.
Thing 1
Those who bullshit, do they also fall for it themselves?
If you watch the above short video, you will learn that the answer depends on whether you are bullshitting for evasion or persusasion. These are findings from a research paper that I read recently. Hope you find it useful.
Thing 2
The below Business Standard chart really caught my attention (article link)
In China and India, it takes seven generations for someone in the bottom 10% to move to the median income range.
SEVEN generations? I am numb looking at this data.
Anyway, that’s it for today. Now you know that heat generated from computing can indeed be used to boil water (or at least heat it) + 2 more things. Keep doing more of what brings you joy and less of what sucks it away. See you soon.