I think if it was indeed true (I am skeptical), I don't think we'd be any safer as a society.
The fall out from the downfall of the oil, coal, and natural gas industries would be scary.
That money runs a significant part of the world. It employs tens of millions of people, if not over a hundred million, around the world.
CEOs, CFOs, and executives
High-level managers and strategists
Investors and board members
Petroleum engineers
Geologists and geophysicists
Chemical engineers
Environmental scientists
Roughnecks
Drillers and derrick operators
Welders and machinists
Plant operators and technicians
Process engineers
Safety inspectors
Pipeline workers
Truck drivers
Ship crews for oil tankers
Railroad operators
Janitors and maintenance workers
Caterers and cooks for offshore rigs
IT and cybersecurity professionals
Legal teams
Administrative staff and accountants
Gas station employees
Marketing and sales teams for petroleum
Coal Miners
Mine Foremen and Supervisors
Mine Safety Inspectors
Blasters and Explosives Technicians
Coal Truck Drivers
Coal Processing Plant Workers
Coal Train Operators and Railroad Workers
Barge Operators (Coal Transport)
Coal Terminal Dock Workers
Conveyor Belt Operators
Ash and Slag Handlers
Coal Power Plant Operators
Fly Ash Recycling Workers
Coal Equipment Mechanics
Coal Mine Reclamation Workers
Natural Gas Drillers
Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) Technicians
Wellhead Pump Operators
Pipeline Construction Workers
Pipeline Inspectors
Compressor Station Operators
Gas Meter Technicians
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Plant Workers
LNG Tanker Ship Crews
Gas Processing Plant Operators
Natural Gas Storage Facility Workers
Gas Distribution System Engineers
Residential and Commercial Gas Installers
Propane Refinery Workers
Natural Gas-Powered Vehicle Technicians
Coal Lobbyists
Gas Industry PR and Marketing Teams
Coal and Gas Industry Lawyers
Gas Utility Customer Service Reps
Coal and Gas Investment Analysts
(Yes, I googled jobs for those industries.)
I think it would be catastrophic if all these tens of millions of people would lose their jobs in such a short time period. The job market would not be able to absorb all of them quickly. People would be financially destroyed and would most likely seek government assistance. That would put a strain on everyone.
Eventually things would begin to even out as the Tesla technology was put into place, replacing the infrastructure of oil, coal, and natural gas industries.
Instead of working for "Big Oil", they would instead work for "Big "Free" Energy".
And this is the part that people don't want to hear.
"Free" Energy wouldn't actually be free. At least, not for the vast majority of people using it.
I think people have this idea that everyone would just generate their own energy, without the need of anyone else. Similar to how people can go off grid with solar energy. But just like it's impractical for everyone to generate their own energy from solar, it would be impractical for everyone to generate their own Tesla energy.
Even if the energy itself is "free," people would still need to build energy receivers, converters, and storage systems to make it useful.
If every home needed its own Tesla tower or specialized receiver, costs would be high.
Maintaining these systems would require technical expertise, making DIY setups impractical for most people.
It would be inevitable that "Big Free Energy" would soon take up the vacuum left by the collapse of "Big Oil", "Big Coal", and "Big Natural Gas".
Even if the energy source itself were freely available, you’d still need infrastructure to capture, store, and distribute it. This includes:
Energy receivers (like Tesla’s Wardenclyffe Tower concept)
Transmission stations to relay power
Storage systems (possibly high-density batteries or superconducting grids)
Maintenance crews to repair and upgrade systems
(Yes, I googled what would be needed for Tesla infrastructure).
Somebody has to fund, build, and maintain this infrastructure. The corporations or governments that own it would almost certainly charge fees for access, upkeep, or premium reliability—just like today’s energy providers.
Even if the energy is abundant, companies could restrict access using proprietary technology or encrypted signals.
Think of how Wi-Fi is technically “wireless,” yet internet service providers charge you for access.
A corporation like “Big Free Energy, Inc.” might give out basic power for free but charge for higher speeds, security features, or uninterrupted service.
Just because energy is abundant doesn’t mean the devices that use it are free.
Companies would still sell cars, machines, smart appliances, and power storage units that tap into the energy grid.
Licensing fees might apply for products that integrate with the free energy system, just like patents on rechargeable batteries today.
Any new energy system would require governance, just like oil and electricity grids today.
Governments could tax energy usage or regulate bandwidth and priority access.
Even in a world where energy is infinitely abundant, businesses will always find ways to monetize convenience, reliability, and control.
Frankly, I think if Tesla’s "Free Energy" was indeed real, it would be the ultimate wet dream for liberals.
They would get to save the world from climate change due to eliminating CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels.
They would have an entirely new monopoly on energy to take advantage of.
They have a new industry to set up with regulations and oversight, subsidies and taxes, legislation and policy, and all the other things they dream of.
They get to force everyone to buy new electric cars (not Teslas though. Obviously.)
They get to gloat about taking down all the oil tycoons and fracking companies they've been going after for years.
So, yeah. If Tesla’s "free" energy is true, no one will be happier than the libs.
I know I've just put a serious dent into the fantasies some people have surrounding Tesla’s Free Energy, but I prefer that people be realistic about what would actually happen.
I think if it was indeed true (I am skeptical), I don't think we'd be any safer as a society.
The fall out from the downfall of the oil, coal, and natural gas industries would be scary.
That money runs a significant part of the world. It employs tens of millions of people, if not over a hundred million, around the world.
CEOs, CFOs, and executives
High-level managers and strategists
Investors and board members
Petroleum engineers
Geologists and geophysicists
Chemical engineers
Environmental scientists
Roughnecks
Drillers and derrick operators
Welders and machinists
Plant operators and technicians
Process engineers
Safety inspectors
Pipeline workers
Truck drivers
Ship crews for oil tankers
Railroad operators
Janitors and maintenance workers
Caterers and cooks for offshore rigs
IT and cybersecurity professionals
Legal teams
Administrative staff and accountants
Gas station employees
Marketing and sales teams for petroleum
Coal Miners
Mine Foremen and Supervisors
Mine Safety Inspectors
Blasters and Explosives Technicians
Coal Truck Drivers
Coal Processing Plant Workers
Coal Train Operators and Railroad Workers
Barge Operators (Coal Transport)
Coal Terminal Dock Workers
Conveyor Belt Operators
Ash and Slag Handlers
Coal Power Plant Operators
Fly Ash Recycling Workers
Coal Equipment Mechanics
Coal Mine Reclamation Workers
Natural Gas Drillers
Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) Technicians
Wellhead Pump Operators
Pipeline Construction Workers
Pipeline Inspectors
Compressor Station Operators
Gas Meter Technicians
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Plant Workers
LNG Tanker Ship Crews
Gas Processing Plant Operators
Natural Gas Storage Facility Workers
Gas Distribution System Engineers
Residential and Commercial Gas Installers
Propane Refinery Workers
Natural Gas-Powered Vehicle Technicians
Coal Lobbyists
Gas Industry PR and Marketing Teams
Coal and Gas Industry Lawyers
Gas Utility Customer Service Reps
Coal and Gas Investment Analysts
(Yes, I googled jobs for those industries.)
I think it would be catastrophic if all these tens of millions of people would lose their jobs in such a short time period. The job market would not be able to absorb all of them quickly. People would be financially destroyed and would most likely seek government assistance. That would put a strain on everyone.
Eventually things would begin to even out as the Tesla technology was put into place, replacing the infrastructure of oil, coal, and natural gas industries.
Instead of working for "Big Oil", they would instead work for "Big "Free" Energy".
And this is the part that people don't want to hear.
"Free" Energy wouldn't actually be free. At least, not for the vast majority of people using it.
I think people have this idea that everyone would just generate their own energy, without the need of anyone else. Similar to how people can go off grid with solar energy. But just like it's impractical for everyone to generate their own energy from solar, it would be impractical for everyone to generate their own Tesla energy.
Even if the energy itself is "free," people would still need to build energy receivers, converters, and storage systems to make it useful.
If every home needed its own Tesla tower or specialized receiver, costs would be high.
Maintaining these systems would require technical expertise, making DIY setups impractical for most people.
It would be inevitable that "Big Free Energy" would soon take up the vacuum left by the collapse of "Big Oil", "Big Coal", and "Big Natural Gas".
Even if the energy source itself were freely available, you’d still need infrastructure to capture, store, and distribute it. This includes:
Energy receivers (like Tesla’s Wardenclyffe Tower concept)
Transmission stations to relay power
Storage systems (possibly high-density batteries or superconducting grids)
Maintenance crews to repair and upgrade systems
(Yes, I googled what would be needed for Tesla infrastructure).
Somebody has to fund, build, and maintain this infrastructure. The corporations or governments that own it would almost certainly charge fees for access, upkeep, or premium reliability—just like today’s energy providers.
Even if the energy is abundant, companies could restrict access using proprietary technology or encrypted signals.
Think of how Wi-Fi is technically “wireless,” yet internet service providers charge you for access.
A corporation like “Big Free Energy, Inc.” might give out basic power for free but charge for higher speeds, security features, or uninterrupted service.
Just because energy is abundant doesn’t mean the devices that use it are free.
Companies would still sell cars, machines, smart appliances, and power storage units that tap into the energy grid.
Licensing fees might apply for products that integrate with the free energy system, just like patents on rechargeable batteries today.
Any new energy system would require governance, just like oil and electricity grids today.
Governments could tax energy usage or regulate bandwidth and priority access.
Even in a world where energy is infinitely abundant, businesses will always find ways to monetize convenience, reliability, and control.
Frankly, I think if Tesla’s "Free Energy" was indeed real, it would be the ultimate wet dream for liberals.
They would get to save the world from climate change due to eliminating CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels.
They would have an entirely new monopoly on energy to take advantage of.
They have a new industry to set up with regulations and oversight, subsidies and taxes, legislation and policy, and all the other things they dream of.
They get to force everyone to buy new electric cars (not Teslas though. Obviously.)
They get to gloat about taking down all the oil tycoons and fracking companies they've been going after for years.
So, yeah. If Tesla’s "free" energy is true, no one will be happier than the libs.
I know I've just put a serious dent into the fantasies some people have surrounding Tesla’s Free Energy, but I prefer that people be realistic about what would actually happen.
Sorry. 😕