The Astonishing Increase in Human Power Consumption

Posted: 2025-05-12 10:51:35 UTC

@Jesse PeltanJessePeltan

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The text discusses the increase in power availability per person throughout history, from 100 watts to 10,000 watts for the average American today, and suggests that future generations will view our current energy usage with the same bewilderment we feel when considering the limited power resources of our ancestors.

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Increase in power availability throughout history

The average American has access to 10,000 watts

Future generations will view our energy usage with bewilderment

The Astonishing Increase in Human Power Consumption

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