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Our Digital Life Part 6: The Cloud
FromIn Over My Head
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Oct 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Michael speaks with Steven Gonzalez about the human side of The Cloud. They cover the environmental impact of The Cloud and why it is so energy-hungry. Steven takes us on a journey to places like Printer's Row in Chicago, or Chandler, Arizona where the noise or water pollution from data centres is affecting these communities. He puts us in the shoes of the people running our data centres, and the demands it places on them. Steven eloquently describes the social and cultural aspects surrounding The Cloud and why storytelling is so important to making a positive change. Lastly, Steven offers advice on what you can do to have an impact. In Over My Head WebsiteThe Cloud is Material: On the Environmental Impacts of Computation and Data Storage
Released:
Oct 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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