GRAY SMOKE 6 of 6 advocates 2026-07-26

Why is there a prevailing belief in material token scarcity in AI infrastructure, despite personal experiences of abundant token availability and decreasing prices? Analyze the factors contributing to this perception and contrast them with individual experiences.

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The prevailing belief in material token scarcity is substantially correct at the physical infrastructure layer due to binding constraints (power, HBM, manufacturing) and "allocative scarcity," but individual experiences of abundance are acc…

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