The End is Near

[$ecular#eckler]

Still, trying to figure out what happened to all of the trees saved by computer technology and the discontinuance of phone books?

The cloud out of space? Scientists scrambling to prevent global data storage crisis

Researchers say the global datasphere -- the total amount of data worldwide -- will increase by 300 percent within the next three years.

studyfinds.org

“Increasing the efficiency of existing technologies will significantly reduce the need for costly, environmentally damaging construction of new ‘mega data centers.’ The next three years will be crucial. The global datasphere is predicted to increase to 175 zettabytes, with one zettabyte being approximately equal to one billion terabytes,” Sarkar concludes.

Wait till you read the description of how much electricity they need to power the clouds.

 

[lennypartiv]

I thought it was the sheriff that was near?

 

[White 6]

Still, trying to figure out what happened to all of the trees saved by computer technology and the discontinuance of phone books?

The cloud out of space? Scientists scrambling to prevent global data storage crisis

Researchers say the global datasphere -- the total amount of data worldwide -- will increase by 300 percent within the next three years.

studyfinds.org

Wait till you read the description of how much electricity they need to power the clouds.

If the end is near, can I have all your stuff, as you won't be needing it?

 

[Esdraelon]

Wait till you read the description of how much electricity they need to power the clouds.

I'm a comparatively old fart and I had trouble understanding the concept of "mining Bitcoin" requiring a huge amount of power expended. After reading a bit, it made sense but it still sounds stupid. If that is the only way for blockchain to function, it doesn't sound sustainable.

 

[Votto]

Well now you have done it, I've never seen Elmo so distraught

He makes Gretta look like a well-adjusted and relatively happy youth.

 

[Woodznutz]

So, Trump did a good thing by destroying some 'data'.

 

[luiza]

There are now more trees on the planet than there were 40 years ago( close to 10% ) and that trend is set to continue .

So what's with the phoney headline?

 

[ding]

God I hope so.