Every signal inside a computer processor travels as electrons through copper wires.
Each electron creates heat. Heat wastes energy. Cooling that heat wastes more.
On September 11 2026, scientists announced a nanolaser smaller than a bacterium that can transmit data using light instead of electricity.
Light generates almost no heat.
Light travels faster than electrons through copper.
A chip that communicates with light could be both faster and half the energy cost.
Data centres currently consume approximately 1-2% of global electricity.
That figure is rising sharply with AI workloads.
Halving the energy per computation changes the economics of everything.
Life tip: Manage your smartphone's storage by regularly deleting unused files and apps. This will help prevent your device from slowing down or running out of space.
"Erase a people’s past, and you control their future." – George Orwell
A Thread: Unveiling the Lies That That Changed Our History 🧵
1. The Forgotten Element: ÆTHER