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> It's like power consumption: it's going to scale, so we need to control how it scales. I don't think your premise is obvious at all. Developed countries have
by curt15 2mo ago
> It's like power consumption: it's going to scale, so we need to control how it scales.
I don't think your premise is obvious at all. Developed countries have stagnant or shrinking populations, and there is a general trend toward greater power efficiency over time. So why should total power consumption be expected to keep increasing?
- rpdillon 2mo agoThe trend is crystal clear: not just more people, but more automation. https://ourworldindata.org/energy-production-consumption https://ourworldindata.org/energy-production-consumption