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A reader asked “What is the deal with AI and water usage?”. This broadly speaks to ongoing discussion around AI and resource usage. The popular debate generally centers around claims that AI datacenters are using too much water and that this resource usage is harming people. The argument is then positioned as an example of the upper-class putting finite resources toward a luxury at the expense of the lower-class. Rich versus poor, the haves versus the have-nots, bourgeoisie v

We went to the 2026 Global Energy Show in Calgary. Here are some observations and analysis which people may find interesting. For those who are unfamiliar with the energy industry, the energy industry is basically: Power companies. Chemical companies that are involved in power generation. This includes mining, oil and gas, fertilizer/agriculture, propane, and many more. Other organizations which support the above. This conference happens every year in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This piece is an add-on or ‘bonus’ to the previous article: Overdependence on AI Art. That article explored a response to a reader’s question and one challenge identified in a particular risk was determining how to objectively define what ‘good’ is within the context of ideal art that should be protected. For further context please see the previous article. Here is a breakdown of the five potential ways ‘good’ could have been defined using movies as an example. For the purpos

There is conflicting expert analysis on the 2026 Iran war. One that has garnered particular attention in the last week has been provided by Professor Robert Pape. His take on the situation is fairly nuanced but provides an interesting perspective on the ongoing conflict. There are also potential disagreements which other experts have with his perspective. Pape’s perspective and analysis: Similar to the Vietnam war, the USA is once again involved in a conflict where it cannot