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I really don't think we have a shortage of sand. And you also have to consider how small computer chips are. Compare how much sand you need for a glass window versus a few CPUs.
Besides that, they wouldn't take sand from public beaches..
We are, in fact, running out of sand. The amount needed for chips compared to other products per unit may be small, but it will exacerbate the issue if not well managed.
But that's due to glass, concrete and so on. Building materials.
Even if every person in the world gets a glass CPU and GPU, that would only add a few grams of consumption. Once, not per day.
It's such a tiny amount that's it's entirely irrelevant.
I don't eat nearly that much sand in a day
Concrete Georg is bringing up the average
Sand is a non-renewable resource
Not all beaches are public, and not all are in America where there are laws that protect beaches.
Funny you say that because we are running out of sand. We can produce it but it'll just make things more expensive. Gangs have been stealing beaches