Billions Quote by Julian Simon
“We now have in our hands—really, in our libraries—the technology to feed, clothe, and supply energy to an ever-growing population for the next seven billion years.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1990, Population and Resources Conference, Julian Simon
Human ingenuity will continuously develop technologies to sustain a growing population for billions of years.
In simple terms: Innovation will meet future resource needs.
Invest in research and sustainable tech.
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When to use this quote
- policy
- business
- environmental planning
- education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What innovations will shape the next century?
- How can we prepare for potential resource constraints?
Technological breakthroughs are uncertain and may face limits.