Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: AI Search Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 267, Issue 10

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> On Apr 15, 2026, at 10:36 AM, Kate C via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] 
> cohousing.org> wrote:
> 
> My email has exploded; please forgive me if I missed similar replies.
> I just wonder if other people have an issue with trying to balance the 
> convenience and usefulness of AI/LLM with the unconscionably environmental 
> unsustainability (power and water usage).

The question is compared to what? 

Waht is the current state of not having information or finding it through 
multiple internet searches? Is it sustainable?

Is the AI related building increasing the environmental unsustainability or is 
it focusing currently scattered resources?

I still haven’t found a comprehensible description of what jobs AI will 
replace. What will disappear?

Change goes both ways. I have no answers. I’m just still curious.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Riderwood Village, Silver Spring MD
Founding member and 25 year resident in Takoma Village, Washington DC