Why AI Cannot Solve Global Warming (The Energy Crisis) | Adam Becker x Neil deGrasse Tyson Why AI Cannot Solve Global Warming (The Energy Crisis) | Adam Becker x Neil deGrasse Tyson Why AI Cannot Solve Global Warming (The Energy Crisis) | Adam Becker x Neil deGrasse Tyson "It's 21st Century Snake Oil." In this eye-opening episode, we dismantle the biggest myth in Silicon Valley: The Singularity. Find out why the promise of digital immortality is scientifically impossible and what tech billionaires are actually hiding from you. The conversation begins by challenging the popular narrative pushed by figures like Ray Kurzweil and Sam Altman—that AGI will soon grant us godlike powers and solve all human problems. We discuss the concept of "Transhumanism" and why the idea of uploading your consciousness is a fantasy that ignores basic biology. Crucially, the Adam Becker breaks down the hard physics that the tech industry ignores. From the death of Moore's Law to the massive energy requirements that make an AI Utopia unsustainable, we expose the physical limits that computing is currently hitting. Finally, we discuss the "evangelical" business model of AI companies, arguing that the drive for AGI isn't about saving humanity—it's about greed. Timestamps: 00:00 - Biological Immortality vs. The AI Singularity 01:16 - The "Godlike" AI: Who Actually Gets To Live Forever? 01:40 - The Flaw in Defining "Intelligence" as Data 02:41 - Ray Kurzweil’s Failed Predictions & The "Law of Accelerating Returns" 05:12 - Uploading Consciousness: The End Game of Tech Billionaires 06:30 - The Fatal Problem: Energy Consumption & Finite Resources 08:40 - Why Moore's Law Is Dead (And Why Computers Just Get Bigger) 09:40 - The Sam Altman AGI Prediction: Hype vs. Reality 10:30 - Why AI Can't Solve Global Warming (It Causes It) 11:50 - New Laws of Physics Create Limitations, Not Magic 12:30 - AI as "21st Century Snake Oil" & The Evangelical Business Model Adam Becker is a renowned physicist and technology commentator known for applying rigorous scientific principles to debunk popular futurist hype. With a deep understanding of thermodynamics and computing limits, they offer a grounded reality check against the wild promises of Silicon Valley's elite. Artificial Intelligence, The Singularity, Ray Kurzweil, Sam Altman, OpenAI, AGI, Transhumanism, Moore's Law, Future of Tech, Global Warming, Energy Crisis, Tech Billionaires, Digital Immortality, Consciousness, Physics of AI, Silicon Valley, Snake Oil. Hashtags: #Podcast #Adam Becker #Neil deGrasse Tyson #ArtificialIntelligence #TheSingularity