Elon Musk says ‘civilization will collapse’ if short-term oil and gas supplies suddenly stop | US News
Elon Musk has declared “civilization will collapse” if the world stops drilling for gas and oil in the short term – but must continue to “accelerate” sustainable energy sources.
The Tesla Director participated in the Offshore Northern Seas conference in Norway on the future of the energy industry, including the role and development of new technologies.
Speaking to the press, he also said another challenge the world is facing is the birth rate, claiming we must “have more children” or “we will die whimpering in people’s diapers”. great”.
When asked if we should use oil and gas, the richest man in the world said: “Actually, we need to use oil and gas in the short term, or else civilization will collapse.
“For civilization to continue to function, we need oil and gas. Especially these days, with Russia’s sanctions, we need oil and gas to keep civilization running. bright.
“I think any reasonable person would come to the same conclusion. At the same time accelerate the advent of sustainable energy.”
Asked if Norway should continue drilling for oil and gas, he said: “I think some additional exploration is warranted at this point.
“One of the biggest challenges the world has ever faced is the transition to sustainable energy and to a sustainable economy. That will take several decades to complete.”
Offshore wind power generation in the North Sea, combined with stationary battery packs, could become an important source of energy, he said. “It can provide a sustainable and powerful source of energy in the winter,” he said.
He added one of his “favorite less obvious things” is the birth rate in the world.
“It’s important that people have enough babies to support civilization,” he said.
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“They say civilization can die with a bang or a groan. If we don’t have enough children, then we will die groaning in adult diapers. That would be sad.
“Let’s have more children. At least make enough children to sustain the population.”
Musk also said he is aiming to have Tesla’s self-driving electric vehicle technology ready by the end of the year – while he is also “focused on” getting his SpaceX Stars spacecraft “into orbit”.
