What is energy dissipation and why does it explain wealth?

It's physics shorthand for turning raw energy into structured stuff—like sunlight to grain, coal to steel, electricity to queries. History's richest controlled the biggest flows.

Will orbital data centers replace earthbound AI infrastructure?

Likely partial—space slashes costs 10x via direct solar, but beaming power down adds latency hurdles. Expect hybrid by 2035, 30-50% orbital share.

Does this mean AI will become nearly free?

Inference yes—commodity smarts chase energy floors. But controlling the pipes

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Wealth's True Constant: Energy Dissipation, From Castles to Orbital AI

Flip through any Forbes 500, past or present. It's not brains or ruthlessness at the top—it's the biggest energy dissipators. AI's next leap? Straight to space.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read

Solar-powered satellite data center in orbit beaming AI compute to Earth

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Wealth has always equaled rate of controlled energy dissipation, from land to data centers. 𝕏
AI firms like OpenAI are energy companies at core, bottlenecked by power not intelligence. 𝕏
Orbit unlocks cheap solar for AI, positioning space entrepreneurs as next wealth concentrators. 𝕏

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