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Our digital lives have hidden costs

Every time we stream a movie, upload photos, send emails or ask artificial intelligence to answer a question, the action feels effortless. The internet appears weightless—floating somewhere in an invisible “cloud.”

Every time we stream a movie, upload photos, send emails or ask artificial intelligence to answer a question, the action feels effortless. The internet appears weightless—floating somewhere in an invisible “cloud.”


This content originally appeared on The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good and was authored by Emmanuel O. Afolabi.


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