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An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.
If Earth's Entire Population Lived in a Single Skyscraper
What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
12 minutes
1 month ago
If Earth's Entire Population Lived in a Single Skyscraper
With nearly eight billion people on the planet, things can feel pretty crowded. Let’s imagine housing every single person on Earth in one giant skyscraper. A building big enough for all eight billion of us doesn't exist yet, so we'd have to build it from the ground up.
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00:00:00: Living in the Same Skyscraper00:00:58: Thanks Better Internet!00:02:16: Iceland00:02:54: Australia00:03:27: United Kingdom00:04:02: Philippines00:04:36: Mexico00:05:16: The U.S.00:06:20: India00:07:28: The Earth Tower
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What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.
