AI converts power and capital into intelligence; civilization should build more infrastructure
flowersslop · x · 2026-08-23
This post argues that AI transforms electricity, chips, and capital into intelligence replicated at near-zero marginal cost. In response, civilization should build more data centers, power plants, and grids to meet this enormous energy demand.
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