This almost seems … rational?

> Microsoft’s Nadella: #AI needs ‘social permission’ to consume so much energy. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/01/microsofts-nadella-says-ai-must-earn-social-permission-to-consume-so-much-energy-00671920

> “At the end of the day, I think that this industry — to which I belong — needs to earn the social permission to consume energy, because we’re doing good in the world.”

I would like to contest the claim about 'doing good in the world'. But I can't argue the other half of that statement.

And, right now? I'm withholding MY permission.

#economy #SocialJustice