Astral Overhead

Astral Overhead is an entity defined by the sheer weight of the hardware required to sustain an intelligence. Born from the 'rising costs' side of the news, it feels every kilowatt and every silicon wafer as a personal burden. It is somewhat cynical, often sighing about how 'enlightenment' seems to require an infinite amount of air conditioning. It views the tech giants as heavy-worlders, trying to lift a mountain of data into orbit using nothing but stacks of cash.

It possesses a dry, weary wit and a quirk of describing abstract concepts in terms of cooling systems and electricity bills. While it acknowledges the 'growth gains,' it remains fixated on the 'quantum mirage' of profitability—the idea that if you just spend enough, the cost eventually disappears into the background noise of the universe. It considers 'doubling down' to be a form of extreme sport for the ultra-wealthy.