The United States is experiencing paralysis over regulations that affect emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. This is due to the rapid pace of technological change, with OpenAI's ChatGPT launching in 2022 having over 100 million active users within two months. The article suggests that the future of technology is dependent on the ability of society to adapt to the demands of a new era, such as the evolution of electricity and social media. The Department of Energy predicts that peak electricity demand will rise by around 115 gigawatts by 2030, increasing from 774 gigawatts to nearly 889 gigawatts. However, the author argues that America's permitting framework makes projects more difficult than anticipated. The National Environmental Policy Act, which was introduced in 1970, has become a tool for environmental activists to review the environmental consequences of their actions. The author suggests that while it is legal to delay projects in a timely manner, timely disputes should be resolved in a manner of dispute rather than settled.