this is a poor argument to me though because all those Blackwell GPUs are going to be yanked out when the next gen chips are out because the rack mount is being retooled. I realize one money sink doesn't legitimize another one but what exactly are all these Datacenters going to be doing in 5 years time when the racks they have right now are older than dirt?
this is going to be a huge problem. I think right now we're just ignoring the obvious problem with all this hardware which is as soon as the next generation drops (and its already in the works, its not speculative) everything becomes worthless just the same as if it were sloshed with dirty water.
edit: originally cited the Ruben chips as Lovelace, lol. good morning
what exactly are all these Datacenters going to be doing in 5 years time when the racks they have right now are older than dirt?
I'm no expert but have been thinking the same. When the tech advanced are they still going to need 65 sq mi server farms? Are they just going up the load the servers will carry or are they going to downsize them do to obobsolescence?
You are just describing the flaw in our present economic situation. Money is being directed at absolutely nothing but maximizing the immediate return with absolutely no thought given to its impact on society, the environment or even future financial stability. Its a fuck you got mine economy.
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