Big Think
Big Think
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Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Get actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers & doers. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields. We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life.
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The show covers diverse themes including neuroscience, consciousness, environmental issues, mental health, technology, and societal challenges, with episodes featuring discussions on topics such as the paradox of free will, climate change solutions, and AI's impact on employment, providing actionable lessons and expert-driven perspectives.
Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content — with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Get actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers & doers. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields. We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life.
Could solar energy be the key to unlocking a future free from fossil fuels and extreme poverty? Casey Handmer, founder and CEO of Terraform Industries, believes so. His company is pioneering technology that could revolutionize how we produce and consume energy, potentially solving climate change and global energy inequality in one fell swoop.Terraform Industries is developing machines that create synthetic natural gas from sunlight and air. It sounds like science fiction, but the technology is rooted in simple chemistry and powered by the rapidly advancing field of solar energy.But Handmer’s vision extends beyond just replacing fossil fuels. He sees solar energy as the catalyst for a new era of human progress. By providing cheap, abundant energy to every corner of the globe, we could potentially eliminate extreme poverty within our lifetimes. It’s an ambitious goal, but one that Handmer believes we have a responsibility to pursue.
Chapters For Easier Understanding:0:00: Introduction1:20: The future of energy1:50: Solar vs. Nuclear2:45: Solar deployment3:23: Solar vs. Fossil fuels4:50: What is a fuel?6:52: The terraformer 7:49: Industrial Revolution
In this episode, Casey Handmer, CEO of Terraform Industries, discusses how solar energy has become drastically cheaper and predicts it will power 95% of humanity by 2042. He explains how his company is developing technology to create synthetic natural gas from sunlight and air, potentially replacing fossil fuels. Handmer emphasizes the rapid growth of solar, its economic advantages over nuclear, and the urgency of using this technology to combat climate change.
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