This point from @aparrish is so good I'm quoting it in full:

> i think you also need to take into account the nature and value of what the energy is doing. the goal is not to eliminate energy use, but to use energy on things that are actually beneficial. i think it's reasonable to hold that centralized social media is not beneficial, and that therefore energy used for it is always a waste

https://friend.camp/@aparrish/110141018361238211