Resource Abundance Through Knowledge, Not Depletion

Predictions of resource exhaustion have persisted for centuries, despite evidence of superabundance, due to a focus on the finite nature of planetary atoms. This perspective leads to an assumption of inevitable depletion with increased consumption. However, human knowledge and innovation can expand the resource base significantly, highlighting a critical distinction between the viewpoints of biologists, who often emphasize limits, and economists, who recognize the potential for growth through application of knowledge.