My conjecture is that "using all of the energy" is not going to be the limit. Perhaps I am using the Kardashev scale too loosely.
Unlike previous industrial revolutions, the current revolution in automation has not seen economic growth result from doing more work by unleashing more energy. Economic growth has generally been a result of using existing energy sources more efficiently but also from reducing labor costs.
Unlike previous industrial revolutions, the current revolution in automation has not seen economic growth result from doing more work by unleashing more energy. Economic growth has generally been a result of using existing energy sources more efficiently but also from reducing labor costs.