Archive - The Weird Turn Pro

August 2025

Mapping the AI & environment debate

And clarifying what I believe

Aug 30 •

The core simple reason I think AI is valuable

Why I don't think every Watt-hour or liter we spend on AI is wasted

Aug 29 •

Data centers don't harm water access at all, anywhere

A lot of journalism on AI's water impacts is misleading

Aug 26 •

An example of what I consider a misleading article about AI and the environment

Just show the numbers!

Aug 24 •

When making cuts for the climate, always consider the value you're getting per unit energy, not just the total energy used

This needs to be a basic part of our climate ethics

Aug 16 •

A ton of AI images I've made that I've liked

I think people with my aesthetic taste have been underrepresented in presentations of AI art. Here I try to change that.

Aug 14 •

Contra the UK government, please don't delete your old photos and emails to save water

You'd need to delete hundreds of billions of emails to save as much water as fixing your toilet

Aug 13 •

Egalitarianism requires quantification

Adding up the number of lives saved respects dignity more than focusing on the particular vibes of the people involved

Aug 10 •

July 2025

My can of soup example of bad climate communication

Would you condemn my vegan chili?

Jul 28 •

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