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The problem with a push-button solution like you describe is that anyone trying it would be fighting an exponential growth curve. Economic growth remains closel
by rebuilder 8y ago
The problem with a push-button solution like you describe is that anyone trying it would be fighting an exponential growth curve. Economic growth remains closely correlated with increased demand for energy. Any solution that doesn't address the consumption side of the equation will run into a brick wall sooner or later.
At the current rate of growth, we're not that far from directly producing more heat than the earth can radiate into space.