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Claude answer to Material Requirements for 8 Billion Humanoid Robots:
| Metal / Material | Total Tons Needed | % of Global Reserves |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 200,000,000 | 30% |
| Steel (Iron) | 120,000,000 | 0.15% |
| Copper | 24,000,000 | 3% |
| Titanium | 16,000,000 | 20% |
| Silicon | 8,000,000 | <0.1% |
| Nickel | 4,000,000 | 1.5% |
| Lithium | 1,600,000 | 10% |
| Cobalt | 800,000 | 10% |
| Neodymium | 400,000 | 15% |
| Dysprosium | 80,000 | 25% |
| Terbium | 16,000 | 30% |
| Indium | 8,000 | 12% |
| Gallium | 4,000 | 8% |
| Tantalum | 2,400 | 5% |
Resource Impact Analysis
So it seems even if AGI is ahieve we should still need manual work at some point. Considering these robots may have a 10-15 years life span, we may not have enough resources except if we can repair them endlessly.
submitted by /u/okami29
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