Did you hear about the Chip Shortage? As vacant parking lots begin to fill with trucks and other vehicles that can't be fulfilled due to a lack of semi-conductor chips, automotive plants begin to temporarily shut down to prevent a surplus of product. And its not just the automotive industry. Consumer electronics are also in need of similar chips and the demand just can't keep up.

We're beginning to reach a point where human production and capabilities can't keep up with the ever growing global demand for tech. Is it time to get off the grid?

Hosts Zack Hayes and Phil Hayes speculate on this topic for this week's episode of Pure Speculation. Follow us on Twitter @strugglestate

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