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[–] Tabitha@hexbear.net 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

also the game theory logic of

As it turns out, 10% less energy use isn't compelling enough to convince a trillion dollar industry to completely retool from the ground up, and even without the profit motive that's unlikely to change much.

is likely to play out differently outside of a US-style declining capitalist economy combined with China's current situation.

[–] Lussy@hexbear.net 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

is likely to play out differently outside of a US-style declining capitalist economy combined with China's current situation.

I don’t think jaomarromis is saying the profit motive is the biggest factor in making the logistics complicated.

[–] Eiren@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Complicated logistics isn't a problem when we're essentially in an arms race but with computing tech. If the CPC see developing their own semiconductor technology as politically or militarily essential, they will do it, at whatever cost.

The main issue is time. The technology is more useful the sooner it can be implemented.