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Society & Culture:Philosophy

Ep 56: Ch 17

Ep 56: Ch 17 "Unsustainable" Part 4

2021-04-04
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The final part of the penultimate chapter. Here we cover "The parable of Europium" and other memorable pessimists from David's formative years. Some analysis of the present concerns about climate change and the rational problem solving - and optimistic approach as contrasted to the standard pessimistic lines.

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