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Jonas’s estimates raise eyebrows, with skeptics questioning the feasibility of managing energy consumption when considering the logistics of deploying a billion robots—three times the U.S. population. The inefficiency of robots, which typically consume more energy than humans for equivalent tasks, plays a crucial role in envisioning this future. This skepticism also highlights the current limitations of our energy production capabilities. To sustain a radically different economy populated with robots, substantial investment in electricity generation is essential, a thought that often circles back to one visionary—Elon Musk.