His theory was that technology would eventually find a solution to any raw material shortage.

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Take Sharp, which since 2000 has led the world in solar panels sold (it dropped to No. 2 last year in the midst of a silicon raw-material shortage).

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Nor is there any shortage of raw material from which to construct virtual observatories.

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However, with the demand for clothing picking up alongside the shortage of cotton, the cost of the raw material has soared.

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