What a great piece of writing, Frederick! It highlights a critical, yet often overlooked, issue: the fundamental role of energy in driving both our environmental crises and our economic systems. By focusing solely on greenhouse gases, we obscure the deeper truth that profit-driven energy consumption is the real problem. It’s not about CO2 emissions alone—it’s about how we exploit energy, treating it as a commodity rather than a shared resource. The article’s argument is sharp: even as we pursue renewable energy, the profit motive ensures that we continue to drain planetary energy unsustainably. This isn’t just a technical challenge; it’s a systemic one, deeply intertwined with economics, social structures, and our inability to recognize energy’s true value. Solving it requires more than a shift in technology; it demands a rethinking of our entire relationship with energy, profit, and survival. The provocative idea of a solar-powered AI, seizing control of energy, may seem far-fetched, but it’s a reminder that we cannot keep relying on the same systems that led us here. We need to rethink not just what powers us, but the power structures themselves.

Stay loud!

Ricky