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Modern WisdomApr 20, 2023

#617 - Dr Bjorn Lomborg - Climate Alarmists Are Getting It All Wrong

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Bjorn Lomborg

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CopenhagenConsensus.com slash halftime

let's do the smart stuff now.

The Precipice

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Toby's book, The Precipice, which is great, says it's got a one in 1,000, or no, sorry, one in 10,000 chance over the next 100 years of being the end…

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Dr Bjorn Lomborg is an environmental economist, Copenhagen Consensus Center president, public speaker and an author. Over the past two decades, the media has made some alarming predictions about the imminent end of the world due to global warming. But is this the priority that global efforts should be focussed on fixing? Does it have real world benefits, or are there better ways to improve human lives? Expect to learn why Greta Thunberg had to delete a tweet from half a decade ago, the reason why climate change is a favourite fear tactic in the media, the most cost-effective ways to make the world a better place, why sending kids to school doesn't necessarily mean they are educated, why cold weather is much more deadly than heat, just how inefficient it is to save lives through carbon reduction, how dangerous NetZero is as a policy and much more...

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The Precipice

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Referenced books include CopenhagenConsensus.com slash halftime and The Precipice by Toby Ord.
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CopenhagenConsensus.com slash halftime

Best for policymakers and concerned citizensOften cited around effective spending for impact

“I'm coming out with a book next month. It's called CopenhagenConsensus.com slash halftime, and that's basically because we're at halftime, but nowhere near halfway.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: effective spending for impact

For: policymakers and concerned citizens

Key quote: “let's do the smart stuff now.”

The host mentions the book to emphasize the importance of prioritizing effective solutions to global issues over fear-driven narratives. They believe that by focusing on smart, cost-effective strategies, more people can be engaged in meaningful change.

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The Precipice

Toby Ord

Best for Individuals interested in existential risks and public policyOften cited around existential risk analysis

“Toby's book, The Precipice, which is great, says it's got a one in 1,000, or no, sorry, one in 10,000 chance over the next 100 years of being the end of human civilization.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: existential risk analysis

For: Individuals interested in existential risks and public policy

Key quote: “Toby's book, The Precipice, which is great, says it's got a one in 1,000, or no, sorry, one in 10,000 chance over the next 100 years of being the end of human civilization.”

The host mentions 'The Precipice' by Toby Ord to highlight the disparity between public concern over climate change and the actual existential risks that could threaten human civilization. The book provides a statistical perspective on the likelihood of various risks, emphasizing that climate change is often overemphasized compared to more pressing threats like AGI and engineered pandemics.

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