Oh Karl, are you really that unaware of how capitalism (free enterprise) works? Have you never heard of Silicone Valley whose name derives from the main ingredient in computer chips? Just so you know, the biggest growth over the last 30 years in the capitalist economy you despise has occurred because of the exploitation of the second most abundant element on earth!
The only thing we, as a species, are short of is human ingenuity. We will never "run out" of anything. Once it becomes rare the price goes up and alternatives are found. Get. A. Clue!
Oh Karl, are you really that unaware of how capitalism (free enterprise) works? Have you never heard of Silicone Valley whose name derives from the main ingredient in computer chips? Just so you know, the biggest growth over the last 30 years in the capitalist economy you despise has occurred because of the exploitation of the second most abundant element on earth!
The only thing we, as a species, are short of is human ingenuity. We will never "run out" of anything. Once it becomes rare the price goes up and alternatives are found. Get. A. Clue!
China is by far the highest producer of silicon, geographical labels notwithstanding.
"We" as a species are out of a carbon cycle capable of sustaining us.
"We" are out of passenger pigeons.
"We" are out of solutions to pediatric cancer.
"We" are about to be out of fresh water.
"We" are out of biodiversity.