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AI will capture carbon through reverse buzzwordolysis (midwest.social)
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[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 5 months ago

Unlike purchasing things for imaginary gods, carbon credits could work in theory. At least well enough to be part of the solution. That is, if they were properly regulated around strategies that actually absorb carbon and everyone is forced to be honest and transparent.

Which none of them do, of course.