In the 18th century, a new fluid fascinates the world: electricity. With it, intensity becomes an ideal for humanity and a concept in philosophy. From Nietzsche's power to Deleuze's vitalism, from the nervous excitement of libertines to the adrenaline rush of desire, performance, and extreme sports: intensity has since organized our world. It is the highest value of modern life, as the young French philosopher Tristan Garcia demonstrates in his captivating essay. However, the constant search for intensity is also exhausting: we obsessively chase new peaks and extremes, always under pressure. It is no wonder, then, that in our high-voltage societies, discomfort is growing. Intensive agriculture destroys nature, the self is exhausted, and apathy, mediocrity, and depression signal the end of the great.