Building a sustainable city as an innovation hub powered by unconventional energy sources and operated by a new social contract.
Exploring alternative energy solutions to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, such as thorium molten salt reactors and the combustion of iron oxide powder.
Creating a dynamic and resilient society by rethinking the nature of money, providing universal basic services, and fostering collaboration in developing innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Deep dives
Promoting a Sustainable Human Civilization
The podcast episode discusses the need for a sustainable human civilization post-fossil fuels. It presents the idea of building a city for 10,000 people as an innovation hub powered by unconventional energy sources and operated by a new social contract. The goal is to optimize the quality of life for both people and the environment, merging concepts of circular economy, steady state economy, permaculture, and regenerative agriculture. The focus is on developing a more sustainable relationship with the natural environment and creating a comprehensive plan for social reclamation.
Exploring Alternative Energy Solutions
The episode delves into alternative energy solutions, such as thorium molten salt reactors and the combustion of iron oxide powder. These innovations aim to provide more sustainable sources of energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The podcast also discusses the potential of harnessing zero-point energy and using microwaves to extract valuable metals from rocks. These technologies are part of a larger effort to transition away from traditional energy sources and foster a more sustainable energy paradigm.
Creating a Dynamic and Resilient Society
The podcast presents the vision of creating a dynamic and resilient society to support the transition to a sustainable future. This involves rethinking the nature of money and implementing a two-tier economic system. The first tier focuses on providing universal basic services to all residents of the city, including housing, food, healthcare, and education. The second tier includes a conventional monetary system for additional discretionary spending. The funding for the city will be obtained through a combination of crowdsourcing and engaging legacy investors who share the vision of building a sustainable civilization. Additionally, the episode highlights the need for collaboration and cross-fertilization of ideas within the Prometheus Institute, a research hub at the center of the city, aiming to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Building a Sustainable and Self-Sufficient City
The podcast episode explores the idea of creating a self-sufficient city that operates on renewable energy and sustainable practices. The speaker discusses the need for medical facilities and emphasizes the importance of being more self-sufficient than a typical city. The goal is to give away power and transition from a corporation to a democratically elected government. By valuing collaboration, the city aims to combine indigenous knowledge with cutting-edge technology to create a fundamentally different society.
Innovation Hub and Transforming Transportation
The podcast highlights the concept of an innovation hub where inventors can collaborate and develop new ideas. The focus is on reinventing various industries, such as energy generation, agriculture, and manufacturing. The speaker discusses the potential of thorium molten salt reactors and ammonia as alternative sources of fuel. Additionally, a new transportation system that includes monorails and a network of suspended shipping containers for goods is proposed. The goal is to create a city where transport is no longer dependent on cars and where the infrastructure supports sustainable practices.
Welcome to the second part of our conversation - if you haven't listened to the first part, please do so - it's here [LINK]
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Simon has very kindly agreed to come back to join our Cutting Edge gathering on Sunday 19th March at 7pm UK time. He'll be with us for an hour during which you'll have a chance to ask him the questions that matter to you - all the things I don't think to ask - and then we'll have another hour together to explore ways each of us can ground what we're learning in our own lives. So you can sign up for this at accidentalgods.life - go to the Gatherings page. I've also put a link in the show notes. And while we're talking about Gatherings, there's still space on Dreaming Your Death Awake on Sunday 7th January. This is our chance really to delve deeply into the year just gone, and look ahead at how we want to shape our attention and intention for the year that's coming. After all the outward connection of the holiday season, this is a time to go inwards, to be kind to ourselves, to explore all that we can be and want to be. This, too, is part of our Accidental Gods tradition and we have people who've come year after year to give themselves the gift of time and space and the company of people who share the journey. So please do come along, we would love to share this time with you. I've put a link in the show notes and it's also on the website accidentalgods.life under the 'Gatherings' tab.
