<p dir="ltr">What if the digital revolution that’s “changing the world” is actually draining it?<br> In this eye-opening solo episode, Darin pulls back the curtain on the massive, often-ignored energy and environmental costs of artificial intelligence. From water-hungry data centers to electricity loads that rival entire nations, Darin breaks down how our reliance on AI is colliding with our fragile global infrastructure—and what it means for humanity’s future.</p> <p dir="ltr">But this isn’t a fear-fest. It’s a wake-up call and a rallying cry. Darin reveals why he’s more optimistic than ever about the clean energy technologies already being deployed—technologies that could power the future without destroying it. If you care about the planet, your health, and what kind of world we’re building, this one’s for you.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <hr> <p> </p> <h3 dir="ltr">What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</h3> <p dir="ltr">00:00 – What’s powering AI? Not magic—massive electricity<br> 01:45 – Are we building a smarter world… or a less livable one?<br> 03:15 – Why most modern systems are imploding by design<br> 04:30 – The overlooked energy load behind AI and data centers<br> 06:45 – 1,287 megawatts… to train just one AI model<br> 07:30 – Global data centers are using 2% of all electricity<br> 08:10 – Water: AI’s other resource you didn’t think about<br> 09:30 – 700,000 liters of water to train a model?!<br> 10:45 – The moral dilemma: Should AI take priority over food and water?<br> 12:00 – Communities paying the price as bills and emissions rise<br> 13:30 – Are we spending billions to make machines smarter while humans suffer?<br> 15:45 – This isn’t about bashing AI—it’s about using it right<br> 17:00 – Darin’s personal friends in real clean energy innovation<br> 18:30 – Infinite power sources exist—we just need to scale them<br> 20:00 – Why you don’t see these real innovators on social media<br> 21:45 – AI is here to stay—but what kind of AI will we build?<br> 23:30 – Clean power, social justice, environmental restoration—all possible<br> 25:00 – The systems are failing, but we don’t have to<br> 26:30 – You don’t have to sell your soul to technology<br> 27:30 – Darin’s ultimate message: optimism, agency, and alignment</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <hr> <p> </p> <h3 dir="ltr">Thank You to Our Sponsor:</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><strong>Our Place:</strong> Toxic-free, durable cookware that supports healthy cooking. Use code DARIN for 10% off at <a href="http://fromourplace.com/">fromourplace.com</a>.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><strong>Bite Toothpaste:</strong> Go to <a href="http://trybite.com/DARIN20">trybite.com/DARIN20</a> or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <hr> <p> </p> <h3 dir="ltr">Find More from Darin Olien:</h3> <p dir="ltr">🌱 Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/darinolien">@darinolien<br></a> 🎙️ Podcast: <a href="https://superlife.com/podcasts/">SuperLife with Darin Olien<br></a> 📘 Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Conveniences-Harmful-Products-Sick_and/dp/0063114534"> Fatal Conveniences<br></a> 💻 Website: <a href="https://superlife.com/">Superlife.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <hr> <p> </p> <h3 dir="ltr">Key Takeaway:</h3> <p dir="ltr">“The future isn’t being built by machines. It’s being built by our choices. We can use these tools to accelerate justice, wellness, and restoration—or we can watch the old systems collapse. Either way, the choice is ours.” – Darin Olien</p> <p> </p>