For real, I remember seeing some documents claiming 73 TW would future proof humanity about a decade ago, but NOT ANYMORE!
EDIT: For anybody wondering how that math worked out, it basically stipulates that by setting up the solar we would no longer need to transport oil across the globe and thereby cut total power usage to a point that it would never outpace new solar.
If only this power would be used for good
For real, I remember seeing some documents claiming 73 TW would future proof humanity about a decade ago, but NOT ANYMORE!
EDIT: For anybody wondering how that math worked out, it basically stipulates that by setting up the solar we would no longer need to transport oil across the globe and thereby cut total power usage to a point that it would never outpace new solar.
Best we can do is AI data centers to make memes and distract us all