First Strike

Internalize this graph, the source material emphasizes that China's electricity output could surpass the United States' within a decade if current trends persist. Any geopolitical strategy must account for this potential disparity. One proposed strategy for America entails selling AI chips to China, leveraging the revenues to establish solar panel and battery manufacturing plants, and rapidly expanding electricity infrastructure.

The crux of this approach is understanding that computation fundamentally relies on electricity. By focusing on long-term planning, America might gain an advantage. Robotic labor, immigrants such as Jensen and Elon Musk, a business-friendly environment, and expansive land resources present America with significant potential for growth.

However, the current scenario reveals a prevalent short-term and zero-sum mentality. This mindset prompts concern over the implications of America's AI race mentality. The question arises: when will this competition conclude? The capabilities achieved today are expected to be matched eventually, unless - the US believes that employing Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) in a preemptive strike could secure victory.

This notion is worrisome, as it suggests that the only solution might involve using ASI. It is unclear whether outthinking steel and drone production would suffice to achieve this outcome. However, the author, not a superintelligence, doubts its feasibility. The author also expresses heightened concern regarding the potential for World War III, especially following the nationalization of NVIDIA.