Category: Energy
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Exponential curves in AI scaling projections rarely show where they end. This article examines the thermodynamic constraints on terrestrial intelligence—solar radiation, heat dissipation, Landauer’s principle, and light-speed latency. The analysis suggests GPT-9 (10³⁶ FLOP) marks a realistic ceiling without planetary sacrifice; GPT-11 would require climate destabilization. A negentropic alternative proposes scaling intelligence through organizational diversity…
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Many processes that initially appear open-ended or exponential eventually encounter limiting factors—whether in technology, society, or natural systems. This article explores how the optimistic visions of the Californian counterculture contributed to the rise of digital platforms, and why, despite early hopes, structural and ecological boundaries have always shaped technological growth.
Information, Energy and Ecology 