and why focus on LLMs... there is a shitton of other things that use power/resources/... if we are going to be start worrying here we should consistently apply this across everything...
Because LLMs are not deeply embedded in all aspects of our society. It is very difficult to reduce existing usages of carbon (eg cars) in society, as opposed to stopping the widespread use of LLMs.
facts! but did we have these conversations about other things in these terms before they got deeply embedded in all aspects of society?