

Kris De Decker: "Looking Back Towards a Human Powered Future"
5 snips Jun 14, 2023
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Importance of Intermediate Low-Tech Examples
01:52 • 2min
The Importance of Human Power
04:06 • 6min
The Conversation About Human Labor in Combination With Solar
09:51 • 5min
The History of Windmills in the Netherlands
15:11 • 3min
The Future of Energy Storage
17:44 • 3min
Solar Panels and the Global Economy
20:32 • 5min
The Future of Energy Efficiency
25:20 • 3min
The Evolution of Thermal Comfort
28:18 • 4min
The History of Thermal Hot Water Bottles
32:28 • 2min
How to Make Hot Water Bottles That Save Money
34:47 • 2min
The Jevons Paradox of Energy Efficiency
37:00 • 2min
How to Cool People Instead of Spaces
39:10 • 3min
The Origins of the Hot Water Bottle
41:55 • 2min
The Importance of Sharing Energy for Human Needs
43:58 • 4min
The Disadvantages of Bathing Houses
47:37 • 2min
The History of the Kitchenless Apartment
49:14 • 2min
The History of the Nuclear Family in the Soviet Union
51:30 • 2min
The Importance of Community Kitchens in the United States
53:23 • 2min
How to Merge Sufficiency and Efficiency in a Brand New Apartment Complex
55:48 • 3min
The Importance of Sharing Economy
59:01 • 2min
How to Make Your City More Walkable
01:00:43 • 3min
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Electric Transportation
01:04:11 • 3min
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Trolley Buses in Cities
01:07:05 • 2min
The Carbon Pulse and the Future of Healthcare
01:09:02 • 5min
Low Tech Responses to the Lack of Physical Activity
01:13:49 • 4min
How to Start a Mind Shift to Prepare for the Future
01:17:36 • 4min
The Great Simplification: A Deep Dive on Lower Tech, More Appropriate Tech Futures
01:21:16 • 2min