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Even after expanding into space, continued exponential growth in energy use would exhaust the energy available in the observable universe in less than 4,000 years.
Adam Becker · Every Exponential Ends — Silicon Valley Forgot — Adam Becker · 20 Aug 2026
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“But if you go into space and you even spot Bezos a faster than light drive for free,”
“if you keep that exponential growth in energy use going,”
“eventually, as you said, you know, in less than 4000 years,”
“you're using all of the energy available in the observable universe.”Play from 13:37Report a misattribution
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