

Training an LLM isn’t really even about compute speed, it’s about access to good training material.
Consumer can’t train from scratch but can fine tune/modify open weights model with their data. There is significant open source training material available, without needing/wanting Harry Potter knowledge.












States don’t have the power to secede, so it’s a hotel california situation. Health care is not under control of any state. $100k in extra debt per person = $4000+/year in interest. $3000/year per capita military spending, about to increase to $5000/year. Higher interest rates and home building costs, including O&G drilling costs due to tariffs on Canada.
If negotiating secession with Canada, Crown land should stay with Canada or at least form a land bridge within Canada. Canadian policies would charge more for transporting Alberta exports, and reduce their energy use. Alberta secession economic optimism is based on going all in on dead ender energy without any real friends. Don’t expect keys to the store open arms invitation to being 51st state, either.