Are We Running Out of Sand?

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @ApertureThinking
    @ApertureThinking  2 года назад +46

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    • @itsarat4453
      @itsarat4453 2 года назад +1

      love your videos

    • @moalston4203
      @moalston4203 2 года назад +1

      Brilliant is what it sounds like a brilliant way to learn

    • @infinitydiablodaniel2599
      @infinitydiablodaniel2599 2 года назад

      Best content ever

    • @amirbahalegharn365
      @amirbahalegharn365 2 года назад

      that's why digitalization is the only way possible to end all these nature issues...with only need less than 0.1-1.0% of current human sites for homes,offices,etc.... we can build multi backup servers to ensure safety and ever-increasing needs in digital world for every tens of billions human entities there ..as passing time there is faster,we can really use a 50-100 year rest on real world while being protected by technology and robots around the globe which are keeping the maintenance and protection of all servers around the globe from nature's brutal threats in all forms as we know it, the earth can refresh itself to better state-while we may also have built things that will aid earth regain it's glory state for flourishing life instead of demising it under the rapid climate change-, our entities there will have matured and developed in those digitalized world maybe for centuries if not thousands years which means when we come back in a half or a century, we had the times to get the knowledge and shared advancement technologies means needed to take things here in real world to multi levels ahead exponentially and by doing so, giving civilization and living things plus earth another chance in real life to flourish and grow significantly instead of being chased by doomsday or old savage-uneducated ways of solving or getting things by any means ..... we need more tme & refinement which isn't possible in this real world or current time speed we have defined

    • @ayyubmoghul
      @ayyubmoghul 2 года назад

      Bro, idk if you made that thumbnail, but it looks dope asf. Well done

  • @hououinkyouma5539
    @hououinkyouma5539 2 года назад +585

    Saying humanity is 'burning the candle at both ends' is probably an understatement

    • @skipperofschool8325
      @skipperofschool8325 2 года назад +46

      burning the candle from all sides with different types of fire works better

    • @vaar8584
      @vaar8584 2 года назад +47

      We grilling the candle like a hotdog

    • @chnathan
      @chnathan 2 года назад +24

      Microwaving a candle is how I would describe it

    • @Sal3600
      @Sal3600 2 года назад

      Ye nah

    • @codingstation7741
      @codingstation7741 2 года назад +4

      Correction: Humanity is burning the wick of a dynamite 🧨 on both the ends*

  • @aquacruisedb
    @aquacruisedb 2 года назад +289

    Wow, that explains why my country (Antigua) has started mining and dredging sand and exporting it! It never made sense to me. I never knew that desert sand was unusable. I learn so much new stuff every day!

    • @david.nandrews9872
      @david.nandrews9872 2 года назад +14

      This makes us Caribbean people realy cherish the sand we have ,especially us in the bahamas 🇧🇸

  • @JJon_YT
    @JJon_YT 2 года назад +172

    It is absolutely amazing that you can talk about sand for about 15 minutes and I can still be so interested. I love these videos so much. Keep it up!

  • @sebstefanson6796
    @sebstefanson6796 2 года назад +72

    amazing edit at 10:45 didn't go unnoticed! Little details like that elevate your content from good to amazing, keep up the good work

  • @TaraZaraChara
    @TaraZaraChara 2 года назад +99

    I dont like sand. It's coarse and rough. And it gets everywhere!

  • @nithinkrishna4898
    @nithinkrishna4898 2 года назад +64

    I live in the Godavari delta region of India
    we get sand from the river bed of Godavari
    in the past, it was dirt cheap and used as a filler to make the floor even
    now the demolition of old buildings is done carefully and
    and the sand is reused in the cement for the building and the the
    demolition waste as the filler
    showing the changing landscapes

  • @JamesFilbird
    @JamesFilbird 2 года назад +67

    Today, I learned about the importance of sand in our lives and existence. Thanks

  • @moalston4203
    @moalston4203 2 года назад +25

    5:45- You can alter nature temporarily but nature will always triumph and win

  • @markp9366
    @markp9366 2 года назад +31

    You mentioned Florida losing its beaches. I’ve lived in Florida all of my life and can confirm this. Especially after hurricanes. They pull back tides which erodes the beaches and the strong winds as well. Usually after them the city has to pump in sand from about a quarter to half a mile out onto the beaches.

  • @onionlayers9457
    @onionlayers9457 2 года назад +13

    aperture, proving the point that he cant literally talk about anything, and true fans would still listen...
    that was informative... thank you❤

  • @accountthatillusetocomment3041
    @accountthatillusetocomment3041 2 года назад +24

    Thanks for making this video Aperture. It made me realize the sheer importance of sand. It is the *foundation* of our society, something that *bases* our lives around. I can't believe I've gone soo much time without recognizing it even when there's soo much *concrete* proof literally *all around* me. Aperture, continue on your mission. I'll be anxiously awaiting for your next creation.

  • @Nightcrawler333
    @Nightcrawler333 2 года назад +5

    Thanks a lot for this video. I've never realised how precious and finite resource sand is, before watching this video. What you say is true: there's almost no awareness among people, of how we are losing sand.

  • @justkarter6699
    @justkarter6699 2 года назад +30

    Don’t worry sand generates infinitely in the new Minecraft terrain

  • @godoni87
    @godoni87 2 года назад +2

    I'm from Batam Indonesia, I really support this video.

  • @skyhigh4984
    @skyhigh4984 2 года назад +150

    This man made an otherwise tasteless topic - sand - into such a graceful and entertaining video. There’s intelligence and knowledge in what he does - yes. But there’s also poetry, storytelling, visual captivation - overall, a work of art. What a lad.

  • @user-ov2fc5sd1e
    @user-ov2fc5sd1e 2 года назад +3

    I've seen over 10 videos from major RUclips channels covering this exact topic, over the past 3 years only. I thought it's become common knowledge by now.

  • @christlevania5933
    @christlevania5933 2 года назад +3

    I work in a foundry and the amount of sand we use is incredible.

  • @Vortecus
    @Vortecus 2 года назад +18

    Once sand has been rapidly depleted, the price will eventually reach a high that makes it cheaper to buy an alternative, I think this crisis will balance itself out eventually, but obviously poorer developing countries will suffer the most due to infrastructure costs going up.

    • @ImTHECarlos98
      @ImTHECarlos98 2 года назад +5

      And the fact that in that scenario we’d have lost all our beaches.

    • @Vortecus
      @Vortecus 2 года назад

      @@ImTHECarlos98 Beaches in most tourist areas and developed nations are protected and maintained, I doubt they’d ever be used on a mass-depleting-scale.

    • @bristoled93
      @bristoled93 2 года назад

      What if that alternative is too expensive? It could change our way of life.

  • @zai_ryno
    @zai_ryno 2 года назад +1

    Never thought about the importance of sand so thanks for getting my head out of the ground

  • @saurabhasthana6114
    @saurabhasthana6114 2 года назад +2

    Man, your videos spreads so much Awareness, there is something to learn new each time

  • @kosmikly
    @kosmikly 2 года назад +10

    Your videos are just great.

  • @yadu9936
    @yadu9936 2 года назад +6

    Time is nothing, But stubborn illusion
    - Newton☄️

  • @quinns3072
    @quinns3072 2 года назад +1

    Another absolutely fascinating video. One of the best channels on youtube.

  • @Stick-Toon
    @Stick-Toon 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for informing the people about this.

  • @suomeaboo
    @suomeaboo 2 года назад +1

    I like sand. It may be coarse, rough, and irritating, but it is useful. That's why we get it everywhere.

  • @Joshua-dc4un
    @Joshua-dc4un 2 года назад +1

    Never gave sand this much thought, thank you...

  • @mankhrawmarbaniang1376
    @mankhrawmarbaniang1376 2 года назад +12

    Happy Anakin noises

  • @sparkles7445
    @sparkles7445 2 года назад

    Another great and informative episode Aperture. I’ve been following this channel for a while now and absolutely enjoy the way you present the reality of our world in a way no other can. I’ll be listening right up until the power goes out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    • @ApertureThinking
      @ApertureThinking  2 года назад

      Thanks for your support! We love having you here.

  • @gwendolynlloyd3013
    @gwendolynlloyd3013 2 года назад

    Thanks for having yours vids in full screen

  • @arrongarciaSTEM
    @arrongarciaSTEM 2 года назад +1

    Scientists: “We’re running out of sand!”
    Anakin Skywalker likes it.

  • @theflyingfish_void
    @theflyingfish_void 2 года назад +4

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us ❤️❤️❤️
    Your perspective toward world and things are truly unbiased and considerable to all strata of human minds and things ,
    We truly respect your dedication towards subject you are discussing.
    Everytime we can feel your efforts and dedication you have put into thinking and considering things from different perspectives and situations.
    Listening you have always been enlightening for me . And once again I can feel of being human whenever I listen to you .
    Thank you for your dedication and contribution towards Humanity and helping us on the path of gaining wisdom and enlightenment.

    • @ApertureThinking
      @ApertureThinking  2 года назад +1

      Thank you very much for your support and your words. We appreciate them.

  • @ludwigvonapfelstrudel5013
    @ludwigvonapfelstrudel5013 2 года назад +5

    Despite all our achievements, we are still standing on top of sand castles. Weird to think.

  • @IKEMENOsakaman
    @IKEMENOsakaman 2 года назад +7

    As a Sandman, I endorse this video

  • @harrisonford-townly5473
    @harrisonford-townly5473 2 года назад +6

    my brain question life when I watch these videos

  • @moalston4203
    @moalston4203 2 года назад +5

    The trouble is we think we have time

  • @charliepea
    @charliepea 2 года назад

    There's a lotta sand wasted in the world. Those empty islands in Dubai, heaps of trashes around dumpsites, and old abandoned buildings. It would be a really big deal if we could recycle them for new material but the problem is a lot of companies would not be happy with it even if it could give a good effect to the environment.

  • @markp9366
    @markp9366 2 года назад +28

    I feel like you would make a great video about electric cars and their environmental impacts. The directly release no pollution, but indirectly do a lot of damage. The electricity they use is made by burning coal, which pollutes the environment (wind and solar power aren’t efficient enough yet so plants rely on coal mainly). Also, the worst part is lithium. They use lithium batteries which the mining and manufacturing of them is awful. Mining them causes toxic pollution and runoff water that poisons nearby areas. Much of this is in Developing countries that have little to no regulations, especially for those that will fill pockets of those with power. This hurts local populations. Additionally, the manufacturing process of lithium ore into batteries is inefficient and uses much energy and causes pollution
    So no, you aren’t being a great human by buying a tesla

    • @Theheadgiver
      @Theheadgiver 2 года назад +7

      That...seems like a very specific attack on Tesla drivers

    • @salomaogomes7311
      @salomaogomes7311 2 года назад +2

      Nobody buying something from a billionare is a "great human".

    • @KnightsandWeekends
      @KnightsandWeekends 2 года назад +4

      People don't care about those truths, so long as they can feel good about themselves in a superficial way and be popular at the wine and cheese parties.

    • @markp9366
      @markp9366 2 года назад +2

      @@salomaogomes7311 I wouldn’t say that…

    • @salomaogomes7311
      @salomaogomes7311 2 года назад +1

      @@markp9366 what? It's the truth. If you buy from Amzom, you condene their disgusting work practices. The same goes for tesla and it's idiotic, reich wing, anti emviroment CEO

  • @emilahmadov206
    @emilahmadov206 2 года назад +2

    *Here’s a video idea: The Mandela effect. That would be a very interesting video topic to research. Just an idea.*

  • @sirius851
    @sirius851 2 года назад +12

    I wonder if it’s possible to replicate the “good” sand creating processes at the industrial level. Might be possible to do via using ultrasound or smth like that🤔

    • @handsomepollo3021
      @handsomepollo3021 2 года назад +1

      I wonder too

    • @liben5052
      @liben5052 2 года назад

      i believe there's a new type of "cement" developed using recycled waste and plastic which will probably get popularized the less resources become.
      for the poor sand, it would take a machine that could change the molecular structure, and knowing industries, at a very high and effective rate. would probably consume more materials trying to construct it, and more energy trying to power it.

  • @areamusicale
    @areamusicale 2 года назад

    LOL, I remember when the Italian government took ALL THE SEND from the Poeto beach in Cagliari (Sardinia) and swapped it for some muddy sand and NOBODY did nothing, nobody complained and everybody has now completely forgot about it.

  • @highlyillogical9399
    @highlyillogical9399 2 года назад +1

    Wow, I'm planning to do that skydive over the Palm on my birthday in 3 weeks. I still don't think I've "made it" though. But hopefully some day I will.

    • @NurseSnow2U
      @NurseSnow2U 2 года назад

      Let us know how amazing it was!!!

  • @landan7787
    @landan7787 2 года назад

    This is going to be one of the videos I'll see again 2-5 years from now

  • @kaden4062
    @kaden4062 2 года назад +10

    “I don’t like sand”

    • @mustafa-z-g5i
      @mustafa-z-g5i 2 года назад

      Anakin will be happy

    • @SnipR9
      @SnipR9 2 года назад

      ‘Its course, rough… and it just gets eeeeeverywhere.!’

  • @Vasi_02
    @Vasi_02 2 года назад +1

    "I hate sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating - and it gets everywhere".

  • @oldrustyfishscalerman
    @oldrustyfishscalerman 2 года назад

    1:40 we and the boys reclaiming our will to live

  • @shadowcrew8631
    @shadowcrew8631 2 года назад

    We’re always watching out for you

  • @GameplayandTalk
    @GameplayandTalk 2 года назад

    This wasn't what I expected it to be. Interesting topic!

  • @mateoalvarez1337
    @mateoalvarez1337 2 года назад +2

    My English ministry exam was on this subject (Quebec secondary 5)

  • @markyankovskiy28
    @markyankovskiy28 2 года назад

    Are We Running Out of Sand?
    Anakin Skywalker: happy noises

  • @Forex_Trading_Namibia
    @Forex_Trading_Namibia 2 года назад +1

    Please make a video on first principles thinking....

  • @crimsonguy975
    @crimsonguy975 2 года назад +1

    Just found this channel and I'm glad I did

    • @ApertureThinking
      @ApertureThinking  2 года назад +1

      Welcome to Aperture! We are happy you found us.

  • @SquashHibanana
    @SquashHibanana 2 года назад

    the more and more i hear about every resource is running out, the more i start to realize that the resource wars that happened in the Fallout universe could slowly become an unsettling reality

  • @limbo3545
    @limbo3545 2 года назад +1

    There is a recipe of concrete that is tested right now and it's around 2000 years old: Roman concrete.

  • @bubakorowski8413
    @bubakorowski8413 2 года назад

    "And so castles made of sand
    Slips into the sea, eventually..."
    Jimi H.

  • @SteveBoobJobs
    @SteveBoobJobs 2 года назад

    I heard there’s sand mafia’s
    edit: ok, he mentioned the sand mafia’s.
    Aperture always 🎯

  • @harryv6752
    @harryv6752 2 года назад

    Wow... Never thought, in my life, I'd ever be hearing about sand thieves. But, then, here we are.

  • @ZiqM4
    @ZiqM4 2 года назад +3

    The only "One" on this Earth that has the right to reclaim anything is the Earth itself.. and i got a feeling she'll be doing just that if we keep up treating her the way we do.

    • @sparkles7445
      @sparkles7445 2 года назад +1

      Finally a sensible comment about the shit we’re in. I learnt something very interesting about the earths coral and what it’s function is for the ocean. The pretty colours and flower type foliages are just a byproduct of the plant. When the oceans become to acidic from excessive Carbon Dioxide the corals will die in order for the alkaline that they are made of can be released and combat the high acidity rates. She will always take what she needs. She is already taking action, and there’s a lot more to come. ✌️🇦🇺

  • @kirandeepchakraborty7921
    @kirandeepchakraborty7921 Год назад

    We need more such surreal videos. ❤

  • @bub9
    @bub9 2 года назад

    Another Aperature video what a day

  • @dumidu9kn
    @dumidu9kn 2 года назад

    How Do you get those clips man those are Next level

  • @ragidyman9551
    @ragidyman9551 2 года назад

    I saw them building a beach in NJ 10 years ago, store interesting vid, thx

  • @nicole9647
    @nicole9647 2 года назад +1

    What's the bgm at 4:52?

  • @bahaatamer1245
    @bahaatamer1245 2 года назад

    Sahara Desert: "Allow me to reintroduce myself!"

  • @darkslayer54278
    @darkslayer54278 2 года назад

    "sand is the foundation of the building your living on"
    me who aint living in a building:

  • @redacted8347
    @redacted8347 2 года назад +1

    At the rate I drop my phone I’d say it won’t be long before the screen is sand again

  • @andyc9902
    @andyc9902 2 года назад +1

    Remember that trip to the Beach?
    Yeah three years later still find sand

  • @quack9pm
    @quack9pm 2 года назад

    Need sand? Rub 2 pieces of toast together

  • @colorfulshow33
    @colorfulshow33 2 года назад +1

    Whoever is reading this, I pray that whatever you’re growing through gets better and whatever you’re battling with makes your situation better as you’re continuing to be a better person each day. I have faith that you’ll turn out great as your circumstances will change. Have a fantastic day! You got this! 🤗💪🏼❤

  • @gwendolynlloyd3013
    @gwendolynlloyd3013 2 года назад

    I didn't know this video was actually gonna be on sand

  • @chingshady2689
    @chingshady2689 2 года назад

    I saw a comment on a different video that said lThis man could talk about sand and I would be interested”
    This guy got his wish

  • @DJ-369
    @DJ-369 2 года назад

    Things will be fine

  • @buds2344
    @buds2344 2 года назад +1

    "I hate sand..."
    -Anakin Skywalker

  • @djg43535
    @djg43535 2 года назад

    "it gets everywhere"
    -Anakin Skywalker

  • @mep8428
    @mep8428 2 года назад +1

    "I hate sand" - Anakin

  • @keisui89
    @keisui89 2 года назад

    ive been saying this for years , one of my high school essays was even on this topic

  • @tigrispanthera5496
    @tigrispanthera5496 2 года назад

    anakin… it’s your time to shine

  • @pumpkingamebox
    @pumpkingamebox 2 года назад

    Great, not only are we running out of gold to build our computers, tungsten to build our cars and paint our walls, oil to power everything and iron to build our dams, and generally everything else. We're now running out of sand. Remarkable. I'd feel proud if I wasn't in such deep despair for our future.

  • @MD-zm6sn
    @MD-zm6sn 2 года назад

    I remember a story about the US military spending like 600k to ship sand to the Middle East for volleyball courts on bases.

  • @Forex_Trading_Namibia
    @Forex_Trading_Namibia 2 года назад

    Please make a video on first principles thinking🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @mep8428
    @mep8428 2 года назад +1

    You should do a video on Cicada 3301

  • @infinitydiablodaniel2599
    @infinitydiablodaniel2599 2 года назад +1

    Would love to see a videos on UFO 🛸 and Goats 🐐

  • @kieran2blest
    @kieran2blest 2 года назад

    Eye opening

  • @thepooaprinciple5144
    @thepooaprinciple5144 2 года назад

    "People should be weary when requesting a talk with God, for it will make you love the things you hate, hate the things you love, understand the things you couldn't, and become aware of everything unknown. All within an instant. Conclusion, cognitive implosion. The absolute annihilation of any cohesive perception."
    -Austin Sly

  • @Nocturna.
    @Nocturna. 2 года назад

    I had to write an essay on sand about a month ago, what are the odds of you talking about everything I had in the articles I had to read

  • @Healthandwealth9422
    @Healthandwealth9422 2 года назад +2

    I thought this was going to be a video about time

  • @mintgardener
    @mintgardener 2 года назад

    “Castle built on sand” lol

  • @danishdubey
    @danishdubey 2 года назад

    3d printing buildings might help

  • @andyc9902
    @andyc9902 2 года назад +3

    Ahh my nightly Dose of Existential dread 🥱

    • @TaraZaraChara
      @TaraZaraChara 2 года назад

      Sand brings you existential dread?

    • @andyc9902
      @andyc9902 2 года назад +2

      @@TaraZaraChara yes I live in Bangladesh, we are losing our land to water as we speak. Check the news

  • @yesyes9114
    @yesyes9114 2 года назад

    More people need to see this, so I'm commenting.

  • @andyc9902
    @andyc9902 2 года назад +3

    Why Don't just use Bird and Human poop mixed with Dubai sand ⏳⏳⌛ and make the Dubai sand usable

  • @Genzphilosopher
    @Genzphilosopher 2 года назад

    wouldn't sand from the southwest U.S. be able to be used for building? Its a very hard sand, and requires pickaxing the ground before you can start building on it because of how well the sand is bonded together.

  • @endrekoncz9547
    @endrekoncz9547 2 года назад +1

    Yesss

  • @asiadlafrance9734
    @asiadlafrance9734 2 года назад

    Can run out of sand but you will not run out of sand

  • @justkarter6699
    @justkarter6699 2 года назад +1

    Anakin would be pleased

  • @ryanb9749
    @ryanb9749 2 года назад +1

    I hate sand it's coarse and rough and it gets everywhere.

  • @Levi-lr4vi
    @Levi-lr4vi 2 года назад

    Sand is like water except solid lmao. Deserts are solid oceans. No wonder sand and water are used the most, they’re cousins.

  • @LocalRecycling
    @LocalRecycling 2 года назад

    what was that story about building houses on sand?

  • @liamwinter4512
    @liamwinter4512 2 года назад

    If we can make machines that turn human bones to ashes we can tinker up some machine that recycles sand.

  • @queenofscots839
    @queenofscots839 2 года назад

    Hemp… everything we need