The world is running out of sand (slrpnk.net)

submitted 8 months ago by activistPnk@slrpnk.net to c/permacomputing

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I can hardly believe I’m not joking. And there’s chatter that “we are addicted to sand” (like the oil mantra).

Permacomputing people can rejoice.. our community will grow because of this.

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[-] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Fair point. It will disrupt/impede the industry and hopefully push consumers to reuse old tech.

I'm certain corporations will find a way to exploit another resource to maintain profitability. Trying everything else before doing what's right.

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