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Why do you need to "convince" anybody? If companies want to build urban farms, let them compete and we'll see what happens. My money says that if you are real
by danielweber 11y ago
Why do you need to "convince" anybody? If companies want to build urban farms, let them compete and we'll see what happens.
My money says that if you are really hung up about the energy transport costs of food, you should just build an electric transport system into the city, from the farm outside the city.
A lot of this research is very interesting for things like space colonies, so I pay attention, but on earth it's a solution in search of a problem.
- verbin217 11y agoIt looks like it could also be useful for seasteading but maybe you feel the same way about that.
- ZenoArrow 11y ago> "Why do you need to "convince" anybody?" I don't. However, I was pointing out for those that want to try, there's more to it than listing the technical benefits. To use another example, most people accept that investment in public transportation is a very good thing (both for the environment and the vitality of a city), yet people still plow huge sums of money into their cars, because cars = freedom. In cities like New York where many people don't seem to own cars, is their freedom restricted? Doesn't seem that way. Cars only = freedom if your other options are subpar. Why bring this up? Reliance on cars is an example of what results when people think individualistically, whereas investment in public transport (and investment includes use) is an example of when people think collectively. Some changes require an amount of consensus. Whilst I agree you could let companies try it and let the market decide, I expect you'll encounter NIMBYism before too long. It's no problem to me though, I've got no horse in this race, will wait to see how it plays out.