Abundance by Diamandis and Kotler Flashcards
Number of of people who don’t have enough to eat (UN)
925 million
Single leading cause of retardation and brain damage
Lack of iodine
Lack of this vitamin kills 1 million infants annually
Vitamin A
Percent of all land currently used for farming
38%
GMO stands for…
Genetically Modified Organism
In what year was the first plant genome sequence, and how much did it cost, and how many people were involved?
The year 2000, the cost $70 million, and 500 people.
How much Time does it take and how much does it cost today to sequence a plant genome?
It takes about three minutes and cost about $100.
What are some benefits of genetically engineered crops?
They could grow in drought conditions, in saline conditions, be nutritionally fortified, act as medicines, increase yields, lower the need for pesticides and herbicides.
The Gates foundation is leading in effort called BioCassava Plus which is hoping to take one of the world’s largest staple crops and do what with it?
Fortify it with protein, vitamins A and E, iron, and zinc; lower its natural cyanide content, make it virus resistant, and storable for two weeks (instead of one day).
How far does the average American food stuff travel before being consumed?
1500 miles.
What percent of foodstuffs final price comes from transportation, storage, and handling.
70%
What industry requires 70% of all agricultural lands? And it uses 30% of all land surface on the planet.
Livestock production
Who was the first man to fly an airplane into space?
Joe Walker
What was the name of the first plane that flew into space?
X-15
What year did the first man fly an airplane into space?
1963
