Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 2hWith all of these AI-generated articles, videos, other media, and even interactive versions of papers, etc.: Who is going to read them? Who is going to watch them? Who is going to interact with them? The core problem of out current time is not lack of "content" generation, but lack of interest. 000
Reposted by Alan SillZahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 3hWhat does the Senate permitting deal mean for US climate emissions? Some early modeling and several experts told me + @leslieatlarge.bsky.social the reforms are likely to slash US greenhouse gas emissions. Full story @bloomberg.com, with gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comWhat the Senate Permitting Deal Means for US Climate EmissionsExperts say the bill, which would speed clean-energy and fossil-fuel projects alike, would probably reduce greenhouse gas emissions overall. 1208
Reposted by Alan SillAndrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · 29/09/2026In Texas, the State is removing climate change courses from the core curriculum. They have decided that climate change is just too dangerous to teach the students. This is indoctrination. I wrote an oped about it in the SA Express-News. Gift link: www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...expressnews.comTexas can’t hide from climate change by stopping students from learning about itTexas has removed climate change courses from core curriculum at public universities. Ignoring climate change will not serve the state. 612974
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Am I the only one who thinks this seems like the cute-looking creatures in a Doctor Who episode that turn up later in a huge swarm to try to eat you? 200
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Bets for #Supercomputing26 weather? (h/t @hpcnotes.bsky.social) 1️⃣ I should have brought t-shirts 2️⃣ Light coat needed 3️⃣ White Walkers on the Lakeshore 4️⃣ Not going but wish I were 📊 Show results 134
Reposted by Alan SillJohn Bistline @bistline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Every hexagon = 500 MW of data center capacity. Line them up on a grid intensity map and you get a pretty clear picture of where America’s AI buildout is landing on dirty power, and where it isn't. 1146
Reposted by Alan SillGuardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23/09/2026"If a resurgent movement demands action, we finally have the tools to make that demand matter – a working planet that runs mostly on sun and wind is in tantalizing reach," writes @billmckibben.bsky.social. "At the last possible moment, with backs to the wall, we still have our face to the sun."theguardian.comThe climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibbenThere is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030 111440
Reposted by Alan SillThe Register @theregister.com · 23/09/2026Academic publisher Elsevier hit by LAPSUS$ redirect attacktheregister.comAcademic publisher Elsevier hit by LAPSUS$ redirect attackCustomers got crime crew's calling card instead of access to journals 042
Reposted by Alan SillOGAWA, Tadashi @ogawa-tadashi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026=> Energy Efficient Interfaces & Co-Packaging Interoperability Demo at ECOC 2026, OIF, 26-09-21-23 www.oiforum.com/wp-content/u... Large Scale-up Systems Benefit from Interconnect Energy Efficiency Next Gen AI Scale-up Connectivity Options Demo Lightmatter: High Efficiency DWDM Optical Interconnect 101
Reposted by Alan Sillhpc.social on BlueSky @hpc.social · 22/09/2026The HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards recognize the most outstanding individuals, organizations, products, and technologies in the industry. Polls close on October 2, 2026. Voting is open to HPCwire readers only. www.hpcwire.com/2026-hpcwire...hpcwire.com2026 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards – Voting is Open! - HPCwireWelcome to the 2026 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards Voting! The HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards recognize the most outstanding individuals, organizations, products, and technologies in the industry. The... 002
Reposted by Alan SillACCESS @accessforci.bsky.social · 22/09/2026ACCESS received four nominations this year and you can vote once for each nominee through Friday, October 2. Winners will be announced in November at the SC Conference Series in Chicago! 001
Reposted by Alan SillACCESS @accessforci.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Voting is underway for the 2026 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards, and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS program needs your help to continue our winning tradition! #HPC #EnablingDiscoveryForAll www.hpcwire.com/2026-hpcwire...hpcwire.com2026 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards – Voting is Open! - HPCwireWelcome to the 2026 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards Voting! The HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards recognize the most outstanding individuals, organizations, products, and technologies in the industry. The... 102
Reposted by Alan SillBrendan Pierpont @brendan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Neat assessment of power procurement strategies for 21 large data centers in development: energytag.org/wp-content/u... 063
Reposted by Alan SillCraftComputing @craftcomputing.bsky.social · 21/09/2026In December 2024, I built a set of Mini PCs for a client. Each PC had 32GB DDR5-5600, which cost $70.99 for each PC. That same kit of memory is $459.99 today. 5211
Reposted by Alan SillDr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Just think of all the talent, time, and treasure that has gone into producing nonsense — NFTs, Bitcoin, “prediction markets”, fast fashion, data brokers, most social media, and a good fraction of AI “solutions” — that could have been used to make the world better instead… What a lost opportunity. 1215625
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Wait, so the Greenland treaty distraction is over already? But I made this meme! 001
Reposted by Alan Silljae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Scoop: The Trump administration is flouting a court order ruling their de facto freeze on wind farm height approvals was illegal, the lead plaintiff in the case told @heatmap.news, after an update to court laid out no new approvals since the edictheatmap.newsTrump Keeps Wind Farms Waiting Despite Court RulingThe administration told a federal court that it has a “new analytical methodology,” hence the continued delays. 614860
Reposted by Alan SillJeffrey Mervis @policyhound.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A deep dive into the memo that marks the end of how NSF has done business for 76 years www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgNSF memo implementing Trump’s ‘golden age’ of science unsettles researchersNew document emphasizes support for White House priorities over curiosity-driven ideas 10158119
Reposted by Alan SillBill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 15/09/2026US data centers will be use more natural gas than any country except China, Russia, Iran and the United States. It's like we're inventing a huge new nation, just when the climate needs it least billmckibben.substack.com/p/the-two-ho...billmckibben.substack.comThe Two Horsemen, Riding in FormationIs There Suddenly an Opening for AI and Climate Sense? 10290143
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Every single step on the way to this energy disaster was caused or made worse by the ridiculous, stupid policies of the current US administration. We need to turn around right away and focus on cheaper, faster, more reliable renewable energy. 000
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Whatever you think of the believability of OpenAI's intentions, I'm encouraged by how many senior people have applied to fill this role. If you think you can make a difference there, I encourage you to apply, and the rest of us should encourage doing the right thing. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...linkedin.comClean Energy and New Technology Lead at OpenAI — United States | LinkedIn JobsApply for Clean Energy and New Technology Lead at OpenAI in United States. Full-time Director role. See responsibilities, qualifications, and similar jobs on LinkedIn. 000
Reposted by Alan SillDatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026dlvr.itOpenAI hiring for clean energy and new technology leadPosition is an individual contributor lead role and will initially have no direct reports 001
Reposted by Alan SillBrendan Pierpont @brendan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Nice visualization of US energy system data (mostly EIA data): usenergydata.orgusenergydata.orgUnderstanding America's energy systemTrack and understand the numbers behind US energy — year by year, and state by state. 072
Reposted by Alan SillBrendan Bouffler ('boof') @boofla.bsky.social · 14/09/2026 OpenHPC is more than just an open source project. It's a career builder for thousands of IT professionals around the globe who now know how to build super computers. And that's quite a trick. #ai #hpc #scientificcomputing #opensource #supercompputer #supercomputing youtu.be/dSFhHjHOaRk 042
Reposted by Alan SillGus Bova @gusbova.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Kind of a lovely story with this one. Judith Moyers (you might know as creative partner/spouse of Bill Moyers, who passed last year) is now a first-time published poet at 91: www.texasobserver.org/poem-beware-...texasobserver.orgPoem: Beware the Perfect DayNow is a perfect day, good and fresh, clear and bright... 34117
Reposted by Alan SillRich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Why Big Money is Pouring into AI Cooling There's been a surge of acquisitions in the cooling sector. On this week's podcast we take a closer look at Ecolab’s $4.75 billion deal to acquire liquid cooling specialist CoolIT Systems. youtu.be/xVlnulAHR4Y?...youtu.beWhy Big Money Is Pouring Into AI CoolingYouTube video by Data Center Richness 121
Reposted by Alan SillCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi... 46079483378
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Let's really, really not build out power for giant AI clusters with methane energy sources, please! First of all, the core expertise of data centers is not as grid operators, so it's less reliable, not more. Second, the electrical grid is already prioritizing solar and batteries for new generation. 010
Reposted by Alan SillInstitute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026⏰ Time is running out to register for ICCS Hacktoberfest 2026 – registration closes on Monday 14 September. Join us as part of #Hacktoberfest this October to strengthen your code, enhance your skills and become part of a vibrant open‑source community. 👉 Register now: iccs.cam.ac.uk/events/iccs-...iccs.cam.ac.ukICCS Hacktoberfest 2026 | Institute of Computing for Climate ScienceImprove your codebase, sharpen your software skills and connect with the community 001
Reposted by Alan SillDavid Savage @dtsavage.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Feels like the whole data centers and utility bills conversation is sidestepping the potential impact of a massive new gas buildout (whether behind the meter or grid-connected) on gas prices themselves--or at least i haven't seen much coverage. 262
Reposted by Alan SillMark Riedl @markriedl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Yann LeCun throwing bombs at the ACM AI Leadership Summit 2020423
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 08/09/2026New Texas Tech research home page: www.myweb.ttu.edu/asill/myweb.ttu.edu 001
Reposted by Alan Sill✧✦Catherine✦✧ @whitequark.treehouse.systems.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026OH: "Unattended children will be taught CMake." 1617
Reposted by Alan SillKyle @kyle-pegasus.scalie.club.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2026@davidgerard it is 2009. i have splashed out extravagantly, and given my desktop 1TB of storage it is 2026. i have splashed out extravagantly, and given my desktop 1TB of storage 044
Reposted by Alan SillBrendan Bouffler ('boof') @boofla.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Building sftware in research can feel like a hazing ritual. Spack was created to address that, and so far the results have been amazing. youtu.be/eW0kK4PUKdY 011
Reposted by Alan SillBrendan Bouffler ('boof') @boofla.bsky.social · 13/08/2026El Capitan runs on Flux, which should tell you there's something interesting going on there. A lot of banks and core financial institutions should sit up and pay attention to this as well. #ai #hpc #scientificcomputing #opensource #supercomputing youtu.be/kZurarGmuNs 063
Reposted by Alan Sillhpc.social on BlueSky @hpc.social · 03/09/2026Call for Papers: HPC Asia 2027 - Paper Submission Due: September 13, 2026 (AoE) taking place in Seoul, South Korea (Feb. 17–19, 2027) - Call for Papers Details & Submission: hpcasia2027.org/2027/pages_s... - Conference Homepage: hpcasia2027.orghpcasia2027.orgHPC Asia 2027 | The International Conference on High Performance Computing in Asia-Pacific RegionHPC Asia 2027: The The International Conference on High Performance Computing in Asia-Pacific Region. / February 17 ~ 19, 2027 / Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea 001
Reposted by Alan SillSteve Hayman 🇨🇦 @shayman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Or Apple Maps could just have a setting ✅ Prefer common names over official names "Common names" gets you "Lake Ontario" and it's on by default. (h/t david harrison for this common sense revision) 163
Reposted by Alan Sillhpc.social on BlueSky @hpc.social · 02/09/2026Computing Insight UK 2026 with the theme "Grand Challenges for the Next Decade: Software, People, Research and Economic Growth" will take place at Manchester Central Convention Complex from Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 December 2026. www.ukri.org/CIUKukri.orgCIUK - Scientific Computing, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) 011
Reposted by Alan SillBill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Apparently, one thing that USAID was funding before Elon put it in the woodchipper was an early warning system along those Nepali rivers billmckibben.substack.com/p/two-men?r=...billmckibben.substack.comTwo MenOne as great as America ever produced, and the other Elon Musk 11445192
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 31/08/2026If you are not measuring energy use per token, IMO, you are doing it wrong. 000
Reposted by Alan SillAlan Sill @alansill.mast.hpc.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026Your llms.txt file and similar are flaming dumpster fires of live opportunities for code-by-visitors vulnerabilities. freeradical.zone/@funnymonkey/11719…freeradical.zonefunnymonkey (@funnymonkey@freeradical.zone)It's almost like setting an AI agent loose on your hardware is a bad idea. https://medium.com/@alonhertz1/data-became-code-we-ran-code-inside-fortune-500s-using-files-they-published-for-ai-agents-0cd67ffbbffc 012
Reposted by Alan Sillhpc.social on BlueSky @hpc.social · 31/08/2026Balancing Sustainable Computing and Computing for Sustainability: Addressing the intertwined goals of sustainability and computational progress requires coordinated multidisciplinary action that spans research, technology development, and governance. cacm.acm.org/opinion/bala...cacm.acm.orgBalancing Sustainable Computing and Computing for Sustainability – Communications of the ACM 031
Reposted by Alan SillKenneth Hoste (boegel) @boegel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Mark your calendars! #FOSDEM 023
Reposted by Alan SillIEEFA North America @ieefa-northamerica.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The cost for new gas-fired capacity is now roughly triple the cost of projects built in the early 2020s. Those costs will inevitably be passed on to consumers, either through local utilities' regulated rates or higher power prices in competitive markets. buff.ly/yXLRTaw 0129
Reposted by Alan SillDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 27/08/2026Remember when I said that batteries are eventually going to make the grid abundant, reliable, & boring?heatmap.newsThe Texas Grid Has Had a Boring Summer Thanks to BatteriesTemperatures are high, but electricity drama is low. 10457101
Reposted by Alan SillKaren James @kejames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A MODEST PROPOSAL: DOLLY PARTON DAY 9/5 THAT IS ALL.static.klipy.com9 to 5: Lily Tomlin & Jane FondaAlt: Lily Tomlin saying, "It's primo." & Jane Fonda saying, "Well, I love it." 36315
Alan Sill @alansill.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dear companies fulfilling online orders: “Label created” is not a meaningful shipping update. Also, having the shipment stay in that status for 2 to 3 business days says more about your company than I think you want it to. 130