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@filister@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 11 months ago

Las Vegas' dystopia-sphere, powered by 150 Nvidia GPUs and drawing up to 28,000,000 watts, is both a testament to the hubris of humanity and an admittedly impressive technical feat | PC Gamer

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Las Vegas' dystopia-sphere, powered by 150 Nvidia GPUs and drawing up to 28,000,000 watts, is both a testament to the hubris of humanity and an admittedly impressive technical feat | PC Gamer

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Las Vegas' dystopia-sphere, powered by 150 Nvidia GPUs and drawing up to 28,000,000 watts, is both a testament to the hubris of humanity and an admittedly impressive technical feat
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The Las Vegas Sphere might have an impressive spec sheet, but its energy demands are almost as staggering.
  • @Zachariah@lemmy.world
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    26•11 months ago

    I wouldn’t say entertainment is a waste of energy even if there are nobler uses for the power.

    • Kairos
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      43•11 months ago

      Advertising may be entertaining but it’s not entertainment

      • @Zachariah@lemmy.world
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        12•11 months ago

        …Las Vegas Sphere—a gigantic spherical entertainment arena sitting at the heart of Sin City…

        • Yeather
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          5•11 months ago

          I think he means the outside

      • @Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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        9•11 months ago

        I dunno man. You ever see the infomercials for the magic bullet, or the slapchop?

        Fetticini

        Linguine

        Martini

        Bikini.

        You’re gonna love my nuts!

        • Kairos
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          4•11 months ago

          It may be entertaining, but it’s not entertainment.

        • @Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world
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          4•11 months ago

          Remember when he got his dick almost bitten off while doing coke with a hooker?

          • @catloaf@lemm.ee
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            1•11 months ago

            Wasn’t it his lip?

            • @Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world
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              1•11 months ago

              Shit you might be right. It’s been a long time

        • @brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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          2•11 months ago

          Remix still slaps

          https://youtu.be/UWRyj5cHIQA

          • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            2•11 months ago

            I’m in a good mood all day

    • @buttfarts@lemy.lol
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      2•11 months ago

      Like those ass massaging power chairs.

      • @ShepherdPie@midwest.social
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        1•11 months ago

        I’d hate to be the one to use them after /u/buttfarts.

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