that is what we do.

occupyonline: mothernaturenetwork: Architect Vincent Callebaut designed Lilypads to be self-sufficient floating cities that can each accommodate up to 50,000 climate change refugees. Inspired by the shape of Victoria water lilies, these eco-cities would be made of polyester fibers and built around a central lagoon, and they would feature three mountains and marinas — dedicated to work, shopping and entertainment. Aquaculture farms and suspended gardens would be located below the water line, and the cities would run completely on renewable energy. Callebaut plans for his Lilypad concept to become a reality in 2100.10 innovative ideas that let us live on water I am always fascinated by sustainable innovation, but I must say I harbor some fear of humans migrating to the ocean. Humans have a legacy of destroying most things they touch and we’ve already ruined so much of the ocean, I am fearful of what our presence would do in the long run. Hopefully by then we will have learned some lessons :S Does anyone ever wonder who is going to pay to build all this infrastructure?  I hardly believe any government would adopt such a project when most of this country’s cities can’t/won’t repair their own infrastructure or provide basic services to their inhabitants.    

occupyonline:

mothernaturenetwork:

Architect Vincent Callebaut designed Lilypads to be self-sufficient floating cities that can each accommodate up to 50,000 climate change refugees. Inspired by the shape of Victoria water lilies, these eco-cities would be made of polyester fibers and built around a central lagoon, and they would feature three mountains and marinas — dedicated to work, shopping and entertainment. Aquaculture farms and suspended gardens would be located below the water line, and the cities would run completely on renewable energy. Callebaut plans for his Lilypad concept to become a reality in 2100.
10 innovative ideas that let us live on water

I am always fascinated by sustainable innovation, but I must say I harbor some fear of humans migrating to the ocean. Humans have a legacy of destroying most things they touch and we’ve already ruined so much of the ocean, I am fearful of what our presence would do in the long run. Hopefully by then we will have learned some lessons :S

Does anyone ever wonder who is going to pay to build all this infrastructure?  I hardly believe any government would adopt such a project when most of this country’s cities can’t/won’t repair their own infrastructure or provide basic services to their inhabitants.    

Top five regrets of the dying

nevver:

  1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
  2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
  3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
  4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
  5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

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A life that was well-lived would never be long enough. This, perhaps, is the essence of the human predicament. We all struggle to find our own way out of it.

—MARCELO GLEISER

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timheidecker:

Madonna’s Super Bowl Song Leaked. 

glukauf:

A record player that plays slices of wood. Year ring data is translated into music, 2011.

(via absurdlakefront)

anddouglassays: HELMUT LANG Gluckman Mayner Architects New York, USA - 1997 I wish I had a chance to experience this environment while it was still open. 

anddouglassays:

HELMUT LANG

Gluckman Mayner Architects

New York, USA - 1997

I wish I had a chance to experience this environment while it was still open.