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Power is one thing, efficiency is another.

Humans are more efficient watt for watt than any AI ever invented.

Now if you were to limit AIs to 400 watts we could probably thinks it's fair.



> Humans are more efficient watt for watt than any AI ever invented.

Indeed they are. For now. The long term trend is not in our favor.


I disagree, the long term trend is that we do not have the available electricity and water for this to continue for much longer.


Regarding electricity, it depends on what you mean by “we”, I guess

https://www.voronoiapp.com/energy/-China-Generated-More-Elec...




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