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Explore the complex relationship between efficiency, sustainability, and human wellbeing in this 46-minute conference talk from GOTO Copenhagen 2024. Discover how inefficiency impacts both the environment and daily life, while paradoxically, the pursuit of maximum efficiency can diminish happiness and productivity. Learn practical techniques for eliminating software waste and reducing climate impact, with special focus on the Quarkus Java framework's waste-reduction optimizations that benefit both computational and human performance. Delve into crucial topics including zombie servers, e-waste management, LightSwitchOps, code optimization, and the science behind why 100% utilization isn't optimal for systems or people. Through examinations of the brain's default mode network, business research, and queueing theory, gain insights into achieving greater productivity through balanced efficiency rather than constant maximum output. The presentation concludes with actionable strategies for implementing sustainable efficiency practices that benefit both technological systems and the humans who create them.
