From uranium to mitochondria: a 5,400-word entropy take on intelligence and AI
ManlingLi_ · x · 2026-10-17
A shared long-form essay (5,400 words, 25 min read) titled "Uranium, Fossil Fuels, and Mitochondria: Reading Intelligence and AI Through Entropy."
Core argument: the universe runs toward disorder, yet order accelerates disorder — life burns energy faster than rock, humans tapped coal and uranium, and AI may be the next stage in that progression. The piece traces the thread from crustal uranium and fossil fuels to mitochondrial energy metabolism to situate intelligence as "order that speeds up disorder."
The author flags it as personal opinion and invites pushback.
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