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Technology will have to be the factor that saves the world. Solutions to all our problems will have to be handed to us by people smarter that ourselves.
It has to. With all due respect to idealistic individuals and grass roots organizations doing great and admirable work, they are an inner city phenomenon in first world countries. I'm sure that you separate your trash and take shorter showers. But do you really expect 8 billion people with wildly different cultural and economic backgrounds to meaningfully change their ways in unison, to combat, for instance, climate change? Really?
The VAST MAJORITY of people worldwide will integrate new and sustainable technologies only when the become cheaper and more convenient. In other words, it won't be a choice built on morals. At some point, green energy will be cheaper than oil. Electric cars will be cheaper to drive than gasoline cars. At that point people will make the switch. The positive takeaway here is, that we seem to be getting there.
- *we seem to be getting closer to that being a possibility, but phasing out unsustainable technologies will take decades, of course.jagara
- "discuss" (gets punched)jagara
- Until the poor of Africa, India, China etc are able to access affordable fuel alternatives the problem will persist. The solution is economic and social not...Morning_star
- ...technological.Morning_star
- Without the technology the choice won't be possible.jagara
- Also, China is betting big on solar. Again, not based on morals.jagara
- The solution is economical, social AND technological.jagara
- Yes. Bill Gates has some interesting ideas with regard to improving infrastructure and efficiency as a priority giving time for the tech folk to develop long...Morning_star
- ...term solution that are affordable and sustainable. https://www.gatesnot…Morning_star
- it is time for ZARDOZkingsteven
- I don't know. I'm not sure I could handle the 'Connery' garb.Morning_star