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One immediately apparent flaw of this argument is the assumption of energy use growing by 10x over a century. But in developed countries, energy use per capita
by RivieraKid 3y ago
One immediately apparent flaw of this argument is the assumption of energy use growing by 10x over a century. But in developed countries, energy use per capita has been roughly stable for decades. The 2 main drivers of energy growth will weaken over time (population growth + countries becoming developed).
Also, if energy use does increase by 10x, the solution is simple, build giant refrigerators powered by fusion energy to cool the atmosphere. (joke)
- MichaelZuo 3y agoI could see a plausible 10x growth if literally the entire world achieved within the ballpark of 2023 US levels of per capita wealth.