Guas: I'm worried that people who control the ecosystem in all its forms will do something flamboyantly stupid just to remain in power. In contrast, what gives you hope? What are you most hopeful about in the coming ersel? Guas: It's possible that humanity could actually genuinely grow up and take its place as a sustain species with an industrial civilracy. That is only possible in the current set of circumstances because the majority of humanity would not look at it any other way. So i am hopeful we actually now have the opportunity to do it, and at a very nice time to be alive.
On this episode, we meet with Associate Professor of Geometallurgy at the Geological Survey of Finland, Dr. Simon Michaux.
Why do humans ignore important mineral and material limits that will affect human futures? Dr. Michaux reveals how we are “minerals blind” — and the consequences of this myopia.
To shed light on the effects of our minerals blindness, Dr. Michaux explores the disconnect between experts in renewable energy and economic and government leaders.
Dr. Michaux offers individual strategies for us to overcome our energy and minerals blindness. How can we learn to adapt in order to overcome the coming challenges?
About Simon Michaux:
Dr. Simon Michaux is an Associate Professor of Geometallurgy at the Geological Survey of Finland. He has a PhD in mining engineering. Dr. Michaux’s long-term work is on societal transformation toward a circular economy.
For Show Notes and Transcript visit: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/19-simon-michaux