It seems Linus’s position is very clear now

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    People cannot seem to grasp that there is a difference in using LLMs to experiment and just blindly using code written by an LLM. You’d think they would realize Linus is never going to do the latter. Binary thinking leads to this…

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      is there a difference in the environmental destruction when used this way? no? these things have so many negative effects on the world in so many areas that making life more convenient for coddled computer touches doesn’t excuse literally any of it

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        is there a difference in the environmental destruction when used this way?

        Yes. There is no doubt that if you use an LLM for everything that will use several fold more times electricity than someone who uses it a few times a year.

        Like I said, binary thinking. You’re literally saying there is no difference in 1 and 1000000 because both are more than zero.

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            Right, so we know Linus has used Claude for one project. You are saying there is no excuse for that and I don’t agree. I don’t think it makes sense to take absolute stances against things that will undoubtedly be used by most everyone eventually. Just like I think cars are generally bad, I’m not about to get pissed off at everyone who drives them.

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              the earth doesn’t care if you think this is a good use or linus is somehow worthy when the regular plums aren’t.

              dario and his epstein wife sure do though. so keep going to bat for them

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                Your absolutism will take you nowhere. No one will bother to even listen you because you aren’t able to communicate about this topic.

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                  i’m glad you have a word to hug and hold when you feel threatened by people who are different from you

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                    Lmfao dude you are demonizing anyone who uses any LLM the same as someone who uses it constantly and irresponsibly. Who is threatened by people different from them? You’re embodying exactly the out of touch rage I’m criticizing.