When you have 27 minutes and 49 seconds, please listen to this TED talk by Bill Gates, the second richest man on the planet. :) Bill tells you his one wish for our world for the next 50 years.
He’s working on a miracle to solve our energy issues – you know, a miracle, like the microprocessor or the internet. Another possible miracle. As with everything he’s involved in, fascinating. And important. And our need has a deadline. 40 years.
Have you heard of Terrapower? If we don’t save Mother Earth, the rest is unimportant.
TED talks, ideas worth spreading.
A molecule of uranium has a million times more energy than a molecule of coal.
Excellent presentation and sound argument to a huge global problem that needs to be addressed. As the old TV ad for an oil change and filter used to say “you can pay me now or pay me later”. Later may be too late and too costly in terms of damage to the planet and human life. Technology can certainly lead us to a solution.
Mar 14th, 2010 / 1:01 pm
Agreed. I’m glad someone of his stature is working so diligently on this problem.
Mar 14th, 2010 / 1:15 pm