While he believes technology can manage pollution, he notes that the "crisis of confidence" in modern institutions is often more dangerous than the physical problems themselves.
He argues that "exhaustible" resources are actually plentiful. For instance, he points out that aluminum makes up 8% of the earth's crust, making claims of its total exhaustion mathematically improbable.
Sees disaster as a likely outcome unless major changes occur.
Believes success is contingent on continued technological and social adaptation.
Kahn envisions a world of 15 billion people who are "numerous, rich, and in control of the forces of nature," with a per capita gross world product of approximately $20,000 (in 1976 dollars).
Kahn suggests that massive projects, like efficiently farming the Ganges basin or greenhouse farming in the Sahara, could produce enough food for 15 billion people. The Four Perspectives on the Future
The Next 200 Years: A Scenario For America And ... Link
While he believes technology can manage pollution, he notes that the "crisis of confidence" in modern institutions is often more dangerous than the physical problems themselves.
He argues that "exhaustible" resources are actually plentiful. For instance, he points out that aluminum makes up 8% of the earth's crust, making claims of its total exhaustion mathematically improbable. The next 200 years: a scenario for America and ...
Sees disaster as a likely outcome unless major changes occur. While he believes technology can manage pollution, he
Believes success is contingent on continued technological and social adaptation. Sees disaster as a likely outcome unless major changes occur
Kahn envisions a world of 15 billion people who are "numerous, rich, and in control of the forces of nature," with a per capita gross world product of approximately $20,000 (in 1976 dollars).
Kahn suggests that massive projects, like efficiently farming the Ganges basin or greenhouse farming in the Sahara, could produce enough food for 15 billion people. The Four Perspectives on the Future
