Energy and Civilization: A History
My notes
Mar 26, 2026 Deep Dive 17 min
Energy and Civilization: The Physical Constraints Behind Every Technology Bet
Smil on why transitions take generations, welfare at ~110 GJ, and why energy enables but never decides.
Mar 18, 2026 Deep Dive 7 min
AI × Energy: Powering the AI Revolution
Watts, wires, and who controls the stack—not the headline model.