Only thing i hate with fediverse is: there is a delay while viewing pics and videos. Takes time to load 😬

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@raining_night Only the first time and then it is cached locally at least

@freemo @raining_night Fediverse doesn't have the massive datacenters the big nets have, spread out all over the world.

So we need to be patient, a little.

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A relevant quote from an awesome The Guardian article:

"Aside from the energy required to manufacture and maintain those devices, the data they produce will live in the carbon-intensive cloud. Data centers currently consume 200 terawatt hours per year – roughly the same amount as South Africa. Anders Andrae, a widely cited researcher at Huawei, tells me that number is likely to grow 4-5 times by 2030. This would put the cloud on par with Japan, the fourth-biggest energy consumer on the planet."

Full article, long read warning (it's worth it!) here:

theguardian.com/technology/201

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