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[–] starkillerfish@hexbear.net 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Idk about sustainability. It still requires massive computing infrastructure, which for now requires unsustainable ways of sourcing metals

[–] Hexboare@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What unsustainable ways of sourcing metals are you thinking about here?

[–] starkillerfish@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Hexboare@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago

I think, unfortunately, REE mining is pretty far down the list of environmentally polluting extractive industries.

Not even using kids in the Congo to mine them.