No, no, no, adesso no, no, fermati qua, eh. Adesso tu non ti muovi, che quando ti muovi rischi di combinare disastri, mentre quando stai fermo sai anche essere fantastico. Che cosa vorresti essere tu, mattone? E il mattone rispose: "Vorrei essere un arco. Eh, senti, gli archi sono costosi. Potrei usare un architrave di cemento su di te.Che ne pensi. Vorrei essere un arco. 1971, Università della Pennsylvania.Louis Kan, l'architetto che vede alle mie spalle, tiene questo dialogo allucinante tra se stesso e un ...

Environmental Concerns & Sustainability - Earth Overshoot Day is occurring earlier each year, moving from October 10 years ago to July currently, indicating accelerated resource consumption [1] - If everyone lived like Italians, Earth Overshoot Day would fall on May 12th; if everyone lived like Americans, it would fall on March 13th, highlighting disparities in consumption [1] - Globally, approximately 30 million tonnes of absorbent hygiene products waste are generated annually, largely landfilled or incinerated [2] Circular Economy & Technological Solutions - The speaker's startup, Euforia, aims to transition from a linear "extract, consume, discard" economy to a circular economy by transforming waste into valuable resources [1] - Euforia's technology converts absorbent hygiene products waste (900,000 tonnes annually in Italy alone) into valuable raw materials, adhering to stringent biological, chemical, and safety criteria [1][2] - The company is developing technologies to address other waste streams, aiming for a world where waste is reused and repaired, drawing inspiration from traditional village practices [2] - The speaker references Paul Graham's quote, "Live in the future, then build what's missing," emphasizing the importance of anticipating future needs, particularly in transitioning to a zero-emission, circular economy [1] Societal Impact & Future Vision - The speaker advocates for using technology responsibly to care for the environment, referencing Pope Francis's call to use unprecedented power for the common good [2] - The speaker envisions revitalizing rural villages through technology (satellite internet, renewable energy, AI), enabling them to participate in a circular economy [2]