Triangulation
When direct measurements cannot be independently inspected, constrain estimates using multiple observable quantities, such as input costs, customer prices, and profitability. Agreement among these estimates helps assess whether a reported magnitude is plausible.
Episodes that teach this
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How Bad is ChatGPT for the Environment? Future IQ
· explained at 10:03
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paying for water. So you can basically
Examples & generalisations
Concrete examples: Estimating data-center resource consumption from utility spending, customer charges, and profitability