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The statements "LLMs are a normal technology" and "Advanced AI is a normal technology" are completely different. If you think LLMs are not very advanced, it is perfectly valid to believe both that LLMs are a normal technology and that advanced AI is not.
I've found a lighting solution that gets you 24000 lumens, requires no installation, can be placed anywhere with an outlet, and looks tolerable. It uses a temporary sale though.
Just combine this sale of 2x 12000 lumen lightbulbs for $30:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7VKXF4R
with 2x of these floor stands for 35$:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-71-Black-Floor-Lamp-Modern-Design/12173437
Hopefully others find this useful.