Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja discuss the advancements in desalination technology, its current applications, and potential to address global water scarcity. They explore the technological and economic feasibility of large-scale desalination projects and their implications on geopolitics and environmental resilience.
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LINKS:
The Untapped Potential of Desalination: https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/p/the-untapped-potential-of-desalination
1957, 1978, 2005 Chicken Sizes diagram: https://compote.slate.com/images/4e407854-6360-4172-a85e-d7b8c64fd365.jpg?width=1200
Growth, efficiency, and yield of commercial broilers from 1957, 1978, and 2005: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119385505
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:54) Understanding the bottlenecks in society
(02:14) Technological advances in desalination
(05:13) Global adoption and economic viability
(06:27) Energy efficiency and costs of desalination
(09:50) Desalination in the Middle East
(12:21) Future prospects and large-scale projects
(15:08) Sponsor: Notion
(16:11) Geopolitical implications of desalination
(30:20) Other exciting technologies
(33:17) Hydro energy potential and border tensions
(33:50) Living anywhere on Earth: The role of technology
(34:15) Antarctica: The next frontier
(34:45) Global oil reserves and future conflicts
(37:02) China's food security and technological advancements
(46:43) Climate change: challenges and solutions
(55:19) The future of immigration and talent acquisition
(01:02:05) Wrap