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Sustainability Technology Innovation

Computational Compost

20239 minGdoc-short

Humans and artificial intelligence generate so much data that storage capacity may soon be exceeded, raising concerns about environmental impact.

Sustainability Technology Innovation

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Francisco Lobo,

Marina Otero Verzier,

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Humans and artificial intelligence generate so much data that storage capacity may soon be exceeded, raising concerns about environmental impact.

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Francisco Lobodirector

Marina Otero Verzierdirector

Romea Muryndirector

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Data centers across the globe generate vast amounts of information daily. "Computational Compost" looks at the environmental consequences of this data storage. It discusses the growing challenge of managing infinite data with limited resources. The film calls for a reevaluation of how society views the relationship between data storage and collective memory. It emphasizes the need for a balance between technology and ecology in shaping the digital future. The runtime is 9 minutes, and it was released in 2023.

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