Mark P. Mills, author of The Cloud Revolution, explains cloud computing as a system of data centers, communication links, and end-use devices, emphasizing its high energy consumption and environmental impact. He compares today's technological progress to the innovations of the 1920s, predicting future advancements like 3D-printed organs, autonomous air taxis, and anthropomorphic robots. Mills urges optimism about technology, advising students to focus on domain expertise, history, politics, and adaptability. He highlights the energy demands of AI, advocating for natural gas and nuclear energy, and discusses the potential of synthetic biology as one of the century's most significant innovations.
Mark P. Mills explains how the convergence of AI, robotics, material science, and cloud computing is driving a new industrial revolution and economic boom akin to the Roaring 1920s.
Guest Bio: Mark P. Mills is a physicist, venture advisor, and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He serves as Executive Director of the National Center for Energy Analytics and is the author of The Cloud Revolution: How the Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s.
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“AI chips are to computing what the jet engine was to aviation—a knee in the curve that changes everything.”
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