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AI isn’t just a chip race. It’s an energy race. By 2035, global data centers could consume ~1,600 TWh of electricity. Training frontier models already burns through power at industrial scale. Whoever controls abundant, reliable, scalable energy will control AI. If the U.S.

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I’m thinking about buying a Unitree robot and then a Boston Dynamics one — letting them face off and livestreaming the showdown to see who comes out on top. Advice for Boston Dynamics : Two legs are a human limitation. Blindly replicating our biological flaws makes little sense.

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In a CNBC interview, Ray Dalio says the Chinese government is like a “strict parent.” Ah yes, how comforting! When Jack Ma disappeared, was that just grounding? When entire cities were locked down, was that early bedtime? And when entrepreneurs get “invited for tea,” that’s

Singapore is incredibly efficient. Clean, safe, well-run. No debate there. But Japan offers something different on top of that. It’s not just orderly. It’s layered, diverse, and endlessly interesting. Tokyo alone has more Michelin-star restaurants than most countries. Then you

China’s Collapse Will Be Far Worse Than the Soviet Union – Here’s Why

A major portion of Trump tariffs are paid by the Chinese. China has been consistently cheapening its currency to offset any increase in tariffs, which means the American consumers did not pay more in dollar terms for their Chinese products. Why are you against the Chinese

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Although the Supreme Court blocked the IEEPA route for Trump, other trade tools remain available: Section 232 (Trade Expansion Act) Section 232 authorizes the president to impose tariffs on specific imports for national security reasons after a Commerce Department investigation.