The World Needs More Fossil Fuels, Not Less - Alex Epstein - #495
Modern Wisdom
07/04/22
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Alex Epstein is an energy theorist, the Founder and President of the Center for Industrial Progress and an author.
Fossil fuels are a contentious topic. If you've currently got your hands glued to the surface of a road in England, you may not want any more being used. But if we follow an environmentalist approach, what impact will reducing fossil fuel use have on human flourishing in the future, especially in the poorest parts of the world?
Expect to learn why all our energy cost so much right now, why 2 billion people get their energy by burning wood and dung, how renewable sources are causing more problems not less, Alex's thoughts on the modern ESG movement, whether fossil fuels will create a climate apocalypse, why China tried to stop Alex from releasing his book and much more...
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(00:00) Intro (03:25) Why Are Fuel Prices Rising? (10:31) The Modern ESG Movement (18:08) Alex’s Call for More Fossil Fuels (26:02) Bad Energy Policy (36:47) Will More Carbon Dioxide Destroy Earth? (44:40) How Leaders Catastrophise Climate Change (49:01) Common Criticisms of Alex’s Work (53:41) Reactions to Jordan Peterson’s Population Collapse Clip (59:07) What Should We Be Worried About? (1:06:33) Being Against the Mainstream Narrative (1:19:00) Where to Find Alex
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The Science Of Peak Performance - Dr Andrew Huberman - #496
July 7, 2022
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Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a podcaster.
The mind and the body are intimately linked. Trying to improve your mental outcomes without thinking of your physical inputs is a losing battle, but the question of which inputs to use, and when is a huge challenge. Thankfully, Dr Huberman is one of the best communicators of high performance advice on the planet and has a lot of answers.
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