The mean carbon dioxide measured at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii in June 2021 was 418.94ppm. 418.94ppm If I am not mistaken, this is the highest concentration recorded since humans have been on earth? At least it is comforting to know that such existential issues are front-of-mind for our political leaders. You know, "follow-the-science" and all that... Source: NOAA 2021 I…
If you have never pondered the nature of exponential change/growth in knowledge, consider this. The human brain is one of the most complex structures in existence. Google, in collaboration with Harvard University, have released a browsable 1.4-petabyte reconstruction of a very small part of the human cortex. This is every cell and connection in a cubic millimeter of the human brain. Petabyte connectomic…
If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.African Proverb
For your consideration. Elon Musk’s thoughts on solar energy versus nuclear energy. https://youtu.be/DB_zSKJDGpU
The world has lost one-third of its forests since the end of the last great ice age. Deforestation has continued throughout the last millennia but rates rapidly accelerated in the last few centuries. There was a marked acceleration in deforestation rates in the 20th century, particularly in tropical regions. Global forest loss peaked in the 1980s – losing an area…
