Problems & Solutions

Normally, things aren't as complicated as we want to make them out to be. Most problems have simple solutions. What adds complexity is the way we put into action these solutions.

To build wealth for instance, you must spend less than you earn. This is the fundamental r...

Some known problems cannot be addressed by humans on Earth, and include:

• The eventual exhaustion of hydrogen in the Sun and the star's transformation.
• A sudden appearance of a black hole that could consume our planet.
• A burst of gamma rays from a close supernova tha...

Known problems with known solutions include the following:

• Global warming. It is partly caused by excessive emission of carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 emissions come from energy generation and can be replaced by nuclear power.
• Declining freshwater reserve...