The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet - 10 insights from Ramez Naam

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Transcript of The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet - 10 insights from Ramez Naam

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from the interview by @MoeAbdou, founder & host of 33voices®.

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Innovation is the world’s most powerful resource -embrace the opportunities to live & work better

No.1

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The systems in the world that encourage innovation and competition for ideas

will always run further

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The human mind is the ultimate source of all wealth,and its real power lies in the collective intelligence of communities

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We have no ability to create new ideaswithout embracing the bad ones along the way

33voicesRamez Naam - Thomas Edison’s 5999 bad ideas (0.28)

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One hour of sun light hitting the planet provides as much energy as humanity uses in an entire year.

Think Solar!

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When the markets become more intelligent to recognize the value of free resources,Like rivers and lakes, we’ll become greater contributors to the good of society.

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As a society, we’re in an ecological deficit. The world’s population is using 1.5 planets’ worth of natural resources -

It’s not sustainable.

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When you combine technology with a more urban society,you increase the odds of harnessing the power of collective intelligence.

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The power to choose is a great responsibility.start with being responsible for yourself.

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Do you want to get smarter?Read Ramez’s nexus and you’ll get a glimpse

of how to improve your mind.

Really reflect...

When was the last time you shared an idea with

someone you didn’t know?

Really reflect...