We need more of this. We should be not only trying to *avoid* catastrophic climate change, but making homes for our population that will withstand the worst case scenarios just in case.
But populations are not equally distributed on land. Manila, Philippine, has 14.5K average population in 1 square km, and we also have 3.9K in Berlin, Germany. Are you trying to ask people to move to a less dense city? Whose paying for it? And how?
Why would we want to see the audience instead of the slides of the presentation? Would have been really helpful if we could see the entire presentation!
The fact that society is developing innovations to ease symptoms of our system is legally, and slowly destroying the earth is very thought provoking, good choice Ted.
The Japanese also built their major international airport on the ocean. When there is no land where do you go? If high dangerous water weather is predicted, then people will evacuate until the bad weather passes. They do that now in South Florida.
would love to see this combined with other research about making these islands as much self-sufficient and sustainable as possible in both energy and ressources
Qwertycal Exactly! He did not address the topic of environmental impact. It is essential to address it since our land, water, and air are already so polluted. Since he's worked with the oil industry, I'm suspicious. Still, the idea is interesting.
and what happens when an asteroid hits? it could (size) make a wave miles high. then what? what happens when all humans live on floating city's and theirs no suitable land?
fatma samy also, try kids shows. They use simply vocabulary. Another option is to try videos in subjects you are familiar with, you will recognize ideas and vocabulary.
I love TED talks like these. It gives me hope about the future
We need more of this. We should be not only trying to *avoid* catastrophic climate change, but making homes for our population that will withstand the worst case scenarios just in case.
TreeHairedGingerAle we only live on 5% of the land
But populations are not equally distributed on land.
Manila, Philippine, has 14.5K average population in 1 square km, and we also have 3.9K in Berlin, Germany.
Are you trying to ask people to move to a less dense city? Whose paying for it? And how?
Why would we want to see the audience instead of the slides of the presentation? Would have been really helpful if we could see the entire presentation!
We were unable to show parts of the presentation/videos due to copyright/IP issues
The fact that society is developing innovations to ease symptoms of our system is legally, and slowly destroying the earth is very thought provoking, good choice Ted.
The Japanese also built their major international airport on the ocean.
When there is no land where do you go?
If high dangerous water weather is predicted, then people will evacuate until the bad weather passes. They do that now in South Florida.
Why can´t we see the apresentation on screen?
We were unable to show parts of the presentation/videos due to copyright/IP issues
Have a nice day all ❤
would love to see this combined with other research about making these islands as much self-sufficient and sustainable as possible in both energy and ressources
Qwertycal Exactly! He did not address the topic of environmental impact. It is essential to address it since our land, water, and air are already so polluted. Since he's worked with the oil industry, I'm suspicious. Still, the idea is interesting.
Life is Fun in Dubai Heaven on Earth
So basically it's all too expensive and you still have to worry about freak storms trashing your investment. Well done
next stop, waterworld!
...but i cant swim :(
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How do these giant floating structures affect wildlife?
It increases it, it is like planting trees to make a forest the fish and plants have a place to grow and nest.
Building offshore floating fishing farm would be ideal for young people who need well paying jobs
Now if you could only get the government to let them do it...
I hope those buildings are waterproof
They plan on making them from toilet paper....
are there any examples of current floating cities?
Sauda Haffejee nope, but there are countless examples of artificial (man made) islands
plam island in Saudi Arab
That's an artificial island, not a floating city.
The Netherlands has huge amounts of floating homes.
I worry about the sea animals like whales
Mom next time you. Get up I'm sosososososososososososhungry I want any or all food you acan bring me pluease
It would actually help them by increasing the available area for plankton and fish to grow.
and what happens when an asteroid hits? it could (size) make a wave miles high. then what? what happens when all humans live on floating city's and theirs no suitable land?
Fud
Ffs TED! I dont care about the frikkig audience. Im interested in the slides!
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''This is how a city could be looking''. I stopped there.
Poxa nao tem traduçao
What about the sea life????
It grows like crazy on these structures both plant and fish.
Türkçe alt yazı yokmu
Guys really? Are you really showing audience instead of showing slides?
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Hi
Please,Can you translate it from English to Arabic because i can not speak English very good 🙆🙏
fatma samy
If you go to settings, you can reduce the playback speed to make it easier to understand
Ztez Maxim
Oh .Thank you and l will learn English regularly from today 👍
fatma samy also, try kids shows. They use simply vocabulary.
Another option is to try videos in subjects you are familiar with, you will recognize ideas and vocabulary.
Fatma samy
Tu es de quel pays 😃?
fatma samy
You can look for a video translation program
Terrible job mr. cameraman
Ho
A floating city is a horrible idea. TED, what were you thinking? This talk could fit well on Saturday Night Live,
Lmao never has so much ambition been wasted on something less needed. 😂 Never happening ppl it’s just ridicules.