• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

AI BS

Status
Not open for further replies.
An excellent point.
But considering that none of us were there at the time to check, either explanation is possible.

That wind turbines are a maintenance nightmare compared to other systems isn't really debatable.
 
GChief said:
The not all running is normal. Juat like power plants are not always running at capacity :dunno:


It amusing watching it being used as a problem :thumbsup:

Just goes to show not all are really doing their diligence before posting.
Click to expand...
As we know, wind power is the last source to be added to the grid load exactly because it is not stable power. In my area, the reason so many aren't turning is due to "out of order."

The problem of wind is ROI.
 
My neighbor briefly worked as a technical sales rep for a company making solar power systems.
Their approach was "intelligent" inverters on the individual panels to put them in phase with the grid. If the panels made more power than the house was drawing, the excess went to the grid. At night, you took power from the grid.
This makes a lot of sense if you think more about augmenting the grid rather than replacing it.
 
GChief said:
The not all running is normal. Juat like power plants are not always running at capacity :dunno:


It amusing watching it being used as a problem :thumbsup:

Just goes to show not all are really doing their diligence before posting.
Click to expand...
During the long hot summer most power generation equipment feeding the grid is near or at full capacity though. Delivery during peak demand is the key criteria for the vast majority of power consumers. ymmv

Wasn't aware AK had a due diligence requirement. :cool:
 
Last edited:
nailer said:
Wasn't aware AK had a due diligence requirement. :cool:
Click to expand...
Oh I am well aware it doesn't, its just like all other social media... just spout opinions as facts...

Making a point about many perceived negatives are really not.
 
Lavane said:
It was bad years ago before wind turbines became the solve all solution.
Just driving through the Tehachapi mountains and the Palm Springs area.
There are busted broken wind turbines littering the mountain sides. They don't remove the broken ones, they just add new ones. The hill sides look like a junk yard.
Click to expand...
So....just like the rust belt factories and the abandoned coal mines in Appalachia....except for the adding new ones part. I almost forgot about improperly abandoned oil and gas wells. Yep, it seems like extracting profit and then abandoning stuff when no longer profitable is perfectly normal. Reclamation bonds/funds are a thing in the mining industry and easily implemented in the renewable (or fossil) energy sector. It only requires political will.

I didn't have bitcoin mining and AI modelling on my how to destroy the planet faster bingo card.
 
From what I see- one of the biggest problems with AI, is that people make the assumption that it's in any sort of perfected state- when it, in general, is nowhere near "ready for prime time" yet. This is an error made in BOTH the pro-and anti-AI camps.

Much AI is being brought to use in the markets now- while there are still very significant, fundamental operational problems. The situation in the OP, is a prime example of this. People, being in general, naturally lazy to an extent- don't want to do the hard work of researching thing they need to know- and don't even want to do the work of verifying what the AI produces, is anywhere near reality, itself.

OTOH, the people who say AI will "never be any good"- that flies in the face of experience with pretty much EVERY OTHER technology that has been developed, any time in history. The first generations of anything, to put it bluntly, generally SUCK. Nothing works great out of the box! But, things are refined, redesigned, error-corrected and updated, until they DO work.

The answer to both camps is "not yet". AI isn't ready, but it will be improved. The question will be- will WE manage to set guidelines and boundaries for its use, that make it a beneficial technology, as opposed to something that will be used by a few to take advantage of the many. That can happen. It doesn't HAVE to happen, but it is up to pretty much all of us to make sure it doesn't turn into an undue burden for society...

Regards,
Gordon.
 
Last edited:
Semanon said:
I heard that argument about the Internet. Solvable problems are usually solved if there is money to be made.
Click to expand...
Yes, of course, the electricity will be added at the expense of whopping amounts of added pollution, and/or danger to life.

The TechBros - not government - is driving the train now. Before any attempt has been made to JUSTIFY AI, or insure its safety, it is being rolled out and the infrastructure will be added with no attention to consequences.
 
I absolutely despise the way Ebay sellers are using irrelevant AI generated BS in the listings.

Pictured in the listing -- a rusted out piece of junk -- way past it's worth. and the listing says something like.

This XXX is well known for its dependability, it has a reputation for being among the best. Certain to be an asset to any XXX.
Be assured .....

WTF !
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top Bottom