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Debunking Malaria’s Decrease by Analogizing it to Climate Change
1:03:39 - 1:07:10 (03:31)
The decrease in malaria cases does not necessarily equate to success by intervention programs alone, just like reducing carbon emissions does not necessarily mean addressing climate change, as it may also result from societal and technological innovations.
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The claim that solar and wind are cheap and can replace fossil fuels is a misconception.
1:03:39 - 1:05:16 (01:37)
Renewable Energy
Summary
The claim that solar and wind are cheap and can replace fossil fuels is a misconception. Energy permits technology advancement and future technology can solve many of the problems that energy consumption is causing in the present.
ChapterDebunking Malaria’s Decrease by Analogizing it to Climate Change
Episode#324 - Alex Epstein - Can Fossil Fuels Save The World?
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Climate-related disaster deaths have decreased by 98% over the last century, with very little attention given to the commendable technologies and strategies that have helped reduce these deaths.
1:05:17 - 1:07:10 (01:53)
Climate Change
Summary
Climate-related disaster deaths have decreased by 98% over the last century, with very little attention given to the commendable technologies and strategies that have helped reduce these deaths.