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To contextualize Musk’s forecast, it’s essential to understand the current state of global energy use. Presently, the entire world consumes approximately 25,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year. Break that down per person, and it translates to a tiny fraction—implying that if each individual accounted for a full terawatt-hour annually, the global population would only be around 25,000 people. This stark comparison highlights the dramatic increase in per-capita consumption that Musk predicts could happen with technological advances and increased electrification.