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The Importance of Iteratively Improving Science Models
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The process of assessing science and improving models through critique and scrutiny is important to provide usable information to the public. Often, the most effective solutions happen to be boring, yet scalable.
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Removing fossil fuel subsidies may have unintended negative consequences for small-scale businesses, such as Pago LPG in Nairobi, which sells propane for cooking instead of charcoal, reducing deforestation and indoor air pollution.
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Removing fossil fuel subsidies may have unintended negative consequences for small-scale businesses, such as Pago LPG in Nairobi, which sells propane for cooking instead of charcoal, reducing deforestation and indoor air pollution. Subsidies can have nuanced impacts beyond the major oil companies dominating the conversation.
ChapterThe Importance of Iteratively Improving Science Models
Episode#339 – Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker emphasizes the significance of science in decision-making and improving models over time, based on critique and finding easier ways to communicate scientific information to people.
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The speaker emphasizes the significance of science in decision-making and improving models over time, based on critique and finding easier ways to communicate scientific information to people. He also highlights the need to focus on effective solutions over exciting yet inefficient ones.