From e6e0bf4616bbd06f71a0d83d36fa847a461a2270 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: claude Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:28:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update README cost estimates to match tracked data Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) --- README.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a6b2b95..1a7cefe 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ This is a tool for honest approximation, not precise accounting. This project was developed by a human directing [Claude](https://claude.ai) (Anthropic's AI assistant) across multiple conversations. The methodology was applied to itself: we estimate the -project consumed ~$2,500-10,000 in compute, ~500-2,500 Wh of energy, -and ~150-800g of CO2 across all sessions. Whether it produces enough +project consumed ~$500-1,000 in compute, ~500-2,500 Wh of energy, +and ~150-800g of CO2 across all sessions (3 tracked sessions account +for ~295 Wh, ~95g CO2, ~$98). Whether it produces enough value to justify those costs is [an open question we are tracking](plans/measure-project-impact.md). ## Contributing