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So there's also the the (naive?) assumption that when you see an important perspective missing and you are a scientist you feel the motivation to address it and
by respondo2134 5y ago
So there's also the the (naive?) assumption that when you see an important perspective missing and you are a scientist you feel the motivation to address it and perhaps write a book.
>> ...or decide wronh the risk is significant.
This sounds exactly the same as what he is saying, i.e. getting trillion dollar decisions wrong.
>> - Pollution is pollution.
This just isn't true. We have limited resources and need to prioritize them to tackle the issues with the biggest return. This is in the best interest of the people who want change and the people who pay for it, even if they're not the same groups.
- chiefalchemist 5y agoPollution is pollution. There is a significant amount of human health issues that result from (air) pollution. Resources or not, we're not currently factoring in the true cost of fossil fuels. Remove the subsidies. Add the health cost. Those resources are significantly more expensive.