Human Identity, Culture & Cognition

The New Tech Doom Myth — Energy Collapse Theology

Chris Ciappa· December 6, 2025· 4 min read
The New Tech Doom Myth — Energy Collapse Theology

There’s a new narrative floating around tech circles: “The West will lose the AI race because we’ll run out of electricity.” “Capitalism is a cage.” “China will win because centralization guarantees energy abundance.” It sounds technical.

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