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About the sponsor: If you're ready to transform your business' operations, go to https://www.odoo.com/bigthink to start a free 14-day trial, no credit card required. About the video: Is human overpopulation alarmist hype with disturbing consequences? Oxford data scientist Hannah Ritchie debunks the overpopulation myth. Up next, Psychologist debunks 8 myths of mass scale ► • Psychologist debunks 8 myths of mass ... A widespread concern with overpopulation became prominent in the 1960s and the 1970s, when scholars wondered how we could produce enough food for a rapidly growing global population. Brought to the fore with the publication of the book, "The Population Bomb," by Paul R. Ehrlich in 1968, it seemed that the only way to solve this problem was to discourage people from having more children. This concern hinged on the assumption that the world population would continue to grow exponentially, but it hasn't. While the global population is still growing, in fact it's growing at a much slower rate, as global population growth rates peaked decades ago and have halved since then. So is this concern completely unfounded? What can future population projections tell us? Data scientist Hannah Ritchie explains why. chapters: 00:00: The overpopulation concern 02:01: Global population growth rates 02:28: The fall in global fertility rates 03:06: Amount of food produced per person 03:50: Per capita CO2 emissions 04:17: The underpopulation concern --------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Hannah Ritchie: Hannah Ritchie is a data scientist and science communicator focused on the largest problems that shape our world, and how to solve them. Ritchie's work focuses on environmental sustainability, including climate change, energy, food and agriculture, biodiversity, air pollution and deforestation. Ritchie is a Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher at Our World in Data, and a researcher at the Oxford Martin Programme in Global Development, at the University of Oxford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul R Ehrlich is the Bing Professor Emeritus of Population Studies at Stanford University. In 1968 he published The Population Bomb, co-authored with his wife Anne Ehrlich. In it were predicted, among other catastrophes, famines in the 1970s which would kill hundreds of millions. The cause? Human overpopulation. The optimal solution? A trans-national governing body which would regulate the fertility rates of humans the world over.In 2009, when asked about The Population Bomb's success in predicting the future, Ehrlich replied that its only problem was in being too optimistic. I should note that the predicted global famines never took place.VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATIONJack has published a novel!Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Jack-BC-ebook/dp/B0CM5P9N9M/ref=monarch_sidesheetApple Books: http://books.apple.com/us/book/id6466733671Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBookClubfromHellJack's website: www.jackbc.meLevi's website: www.levioutloud.comwww.thebookclubfromhell.comJoin our Discord (the best place to interact with us): discord.gg/ZMtDJ9HscrWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0n7r1ZTpsUw5exoYxb4aKA/featuredX: @bookclubhell666Jack on X: @supersquat1Levi on X: @optimismlevi
Kathleen Mogelgaard is President and CEO of the Population Institute, where she directs the organization's advocacy and public education activities. Population Institute advocates for gender equality and universal access to sexual and reproductive health services to improve lives, promote human rights, save the planet, and build a better tomorrow. In 2022, the world's population surpassed 8 billion people, and according to demographers at the United Nations, global population may add another 2.4 billion before leveling off toward the end of this century. The Population Bomb, a 1968 book co-authored by Paul R. Ehrlich, predicted worldwide famines due to overpopulation, as well as other major societal upheavals, and advocated immediate action to limit population growth. A counterpart organization with the Population Institute is the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the global sexual and reproductive health agency that strives for a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
Welcome, to episode #78 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I'm your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I'm speaking with Professor Emeritus of Population Studies of the Department of Biology of Stanford University, and author of the infamous 1968 book, The Population Bomb - Paul R. Ehrlich! And joining me to today as special guest co-host, is Professor of Philosophy at Aalto University School of Business – Antinatalist philosopher Matti Häyry! The Population Bomb: https://www.amazon.com/population-bomb-Paul-R-Ehrlich/dp/0345021711/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P7YR5NG9TTMJ&keywords=the+population+bomb&qid=1693580553&sprefix=the+populatiom+bomb%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1Life: A Journey through Science and Politics: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Journey-through-Science-Politics-ebook/dp/B0BSLYS17D/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=paul+ehrlich&qid=1693580498&sprefix=Paul+Erhrlic%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1 Imposing a Lifestyle: A New Argument for Antinatalism: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/imposing-a-lifestyle-a-new-argument-for-antinatalism/D31CFBA4E8BB207D7C24A68E415A8AB0#article Thank you for listening to The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Please follow the podcast on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExploringAntinatalismTwitter: https://twitter.com/ExploringANInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploring_antinatalism_podcast/& Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8FKcLhdLOHkZtrsGJGUoA Exploring Antinatalism can also be heard on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-antinatalism/id1497076755 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Exploring%20Antinatalism%20Podcast Buzzsprout: http://exploringantinatalism.buzzsprout.com Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/exploring-antinatalism Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-727548853 Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/The-Exploring-Antinatalism-Podcast/dp/B08JJSQ6WX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Exploring+Antinatalism+Podcast&qid=1626809690&sr=8-1 You can email me at exploringantinatalism@gmail.com Visit the Exploring Antinatalism website: https://www.exploringantinatalism.com/ Website designed by Visions Noirs! Visit him at: https://www.bilenoire.com & follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionsnoires/ Logo art by LifeSucks! Please subscribe to him on YoutubeYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCli91fEAsC8hZ7rexRzq9HQAnd check out his Merch on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LifeSucksPublishingMusic by Matti Häyry! You can hear the whole song, Life is a sexually transmitted disease with a mortality rate of 100% by following the link in the description, and make sure to also read his academic paper which inspired the song, “If you must give them a gift, then give them the gift of nonexistence”, in the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics on cambridge.org https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/if-you-must-give-them-a-gift-then-give-them-the-gift-of-nonexistence/2D6A8DD4EA49B6154471243CD65FAE77 Links below! All the best, and bye for now!
In 1968, Stanford ecologist Paul R. Ehrlich, published The Population Bomb, arguing that rapid growth in human numbers would result in environmental catastrophe and widespread famine. Overall the dire predictions of The Population Bomb did not come to pass, with the Green Revolution staving off the specter of mass starvation. With eight billion people today, the world population has doubled since 1970, and global TFR (totality fertility rate) is now 2.4, down from 4.5 in 1970. When it comes to our planet's most populous nations, as of 2019, China and the U.S. had sub-replacement fertility levels at 1.69 and 1.71 respectively, while India hovered near the replacement rate at 2.2, and Indonesia slightly surpassed it with a TFR of 2.32. A 2020 Lancet study projected that the global population could peak in 2064 at around 9.7 billion, then declining to about 8.8 billion by the end of the century, largely due to decreasing fertility rates. On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Lillian Tara, executive director of Pronatalist.org, an organization devoted to reversing the trend toward sub-replacement fertility worldwide as nations develop. Tara is notable as the youngest guest on Unsupervised Learning, born after 9/11, she is focused on the future with an awareness of the past. A recent graduate of the University of Virginia in politics and policy, set to matriculate at Harvard University in the fall of 2023 for her master's, Tara believes that humans are a vital resource and that a future with ever-dwindling populations is a future of ever-dwindling possibilities. Following in the path of Julian Simon, an economist who was Ehrlich's great nemesis in the 1970's and 1980's, Tara outlines the anti-Malthusian economic case that far from capsizing "lifeboat earth," innovation and technology will lift all boats over time. Though Pronatalist.org promotes a change in the culture when it comes to expectations about reproduction, Tara is also an enthusiast of cutting-edge next-generation reproductive technology, from surrogacy to in vitro fertilization. She is particularly focused on how to incentivize high-status individuals to have more children. Tarra believes that cultural leaders and influencers set the norms for society as a whole and that it is critical to make having larger families cool and an aspiration, rather than the practices of marginal religious sects.
Das Thema „Bevölkerungsreduktion“ und seine vielen Facetten stünden dringend auf der politischen Agenda — doch die Medien schweigen.Ein Standpunkt von Milosz Matuschek.„Wir können es uns nicht leisten, lediglich die Krebssymptome des Bevölkerungswachstums zu behandeln; wir müssen den Krebs selbst beseitigen“ (Paul R. Ehrlich, Stanford-Biologe, „The Population Bomb“, xii).„Wir sind zu viele Menschen!“ (Ted Turner, Gründer von CNN).„Für den Fall, dass ich wiedergeboren werde, möchte ich als tödliches Virus zurückkehren, um etwas zur Lösung der Überbevölkerung beizutragen“ (Prince Philip).Im Kino der hollywoodianischen Prägung gibt es ein Genre, in dem der Außenseiter ein Held ist, nämlich im Katastrophenfilm. Ob Killerviren, Weltuntergänge oder Alieninvasionen: Stets darf hier ein Einzelner die Menschheit retten und bekommt am Ende Recht mit seiner Prophezeiung. In der Realität ist es gänzlich anders herum. Kassandra ist eine Ruferin in der Wüste, erst verschmäht, später ignoriert.Kassandra: ein menschliches DilemmaEs ist bezeichnend für unsere Zeit, dass die Warnung vor Katastrophen in der fiktionalen Welt auf offene Ohren stößt, aber kaum in der realen Welt. Das hat umgekehrt fatale Folgen: Im Kino muss der Mensch Ignoranz überwinden, sonst geht der Plot nicht weiter. In der realen Welt kann die Ignoranz hingegen zum Sterbebett der Menschheit werden. Ist unter anderem dieser Mechanismus daran schuld, dass die Menschheit in Passivität und Agonie verharrt, selbst wenn sie mit Bedrohungen konfrontiert ist? So schaut der Normalbürger der Menschheit im Kino bei der eigenen Rettung zu — in der realen Welt will sich hingegen niemand lächerlich machen. Der reale Tod wird dem Ego-Tod vorgezogen. Ein tödliches Dilemma. Man geht daran zugrunde, was man nicht wahrhaben will.Bis vor Corona erschien für viele die Welt noch in Ordnung. Wer sich der Mehrheit des Mainstreams anschließt, denkt vermutlich bis heute, wir seien „gut durch die Krise gekommen“. Für andere war Corona ein Schock und Augenöffner zugleich. Hier konnte, wer wollte, live und in Farbe zusehen, wie eine „Verschwörungstheorie“ nach der anderen Wirklichkeit wurde, wie Narrative von Propaganda-Slogans zu gesellschaftlichen Glaubensbekenntnissen wurden, bevor sie wieder zu Staub zerfielen.Ob Lockdowns, angeblich nebenwirkungsfreie „Impfstoffe“ bis hin zu gebrochenen Freiheitsversprechen: Die Corona-Jahre waren eine Schrottpresse des Vertrauens in öffentliche Institutionen, die Wissenschaft und Medien. Da die Mehrheit mitmachte und sich bis heute gegen eine Aufklärung sperrt, bleibt der Eindruck, den der Kolumnist der Berliner Zeitung, Michael Andrick, auf den Punkt brachte: „War dies möglich, so ist alles möglich.“Welche „Verschwörungstheorie” ist nicht wahr geworden? Die Bevölkerungsreduktion ist eine statistische TatsacheDer französische Philosoph Michel Foucault hat in seinem Buch „Mut zur Wahrheit“ einmal die Elemente der wahrheitsfördernden Rede beschrieben. Sie lauten: Wahrheit, Engagement und Risiko. Wer für die Wahrheit eintritt, kann dies kaum ohne persönliche Anteilnahme tun, die oft mit missionarischem Eifer verwechselt wird oder in diesen kippt. Das Wahrsprechen ist auch ein persönliches Risiko, für die eigene Reputation — siehe „Querdenker“ und „Covidioten“ — und die eigene Sicherheit — siehe Julian Assange. Wer sich der Wahrheitssuche verschreibt, nimmt in Kauf, sich selbst zu schaden, ohne dass es die Öffentlichkeit einem dankt, obwohl es zu ihrem Nutzen ist......weiterlesen hier: https://apolut.net/wir-ueberzaehligen-von-milosz-matuschek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A renowned scientist and environmental advocate looks back on a life that has straddled the worlds of science and politics. Acclaimed as a public scientist and as a spokesperson on pressing environmental and equity issues, Paul R. Ehrlich reflects on his life, from his love affair with his wife Anne, to his scientific research, public advocacy, and concern for global issues. Interweaving the range of his experiences—as an airplane pilot, a desegregationist, a proud parent—Ehrlich's offers valuable insights on pressing issues such as biodiversity loss, overpopulation, depletion of resources, and deterioration of the environment. A lifelong advocate for women's reproductive rights, Ehrlich also helped to debunk scientific bias associating skin color and intelligence and warned some 50 years ago about a possible pandemic and the likely ecological consequences of a nuclear war. His new book Life: A Journey Through Science and Politics, focuses on the human predicament, including problems of governance and democracy in the 21st century, and insight into the ecological and evolutionary science of our day. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding global change, our planet's wonders, and a scientific approach to the present existential threats to civilization. Paul Ehrlich is the Bing Professor of Population Studies, Emeritus, and president of the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford University. He has carried out field, laboratory and theoretical research on the dynamics and genetics of insect populations, the evolutionary interactions of plants and herbivores, the behavioral ecology of birds and reef fishes, the effects of crowding on human beings, human cultural evolution, and health problems related to industrialization. He is author and co-author of more than 1,100 scientific papers and articles and more than 40 books. Ehrlich is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and a Foreign Member of the Royal Society. Among his many other honors is the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Crafoord Prize. He has appeared on more than 1,000 TV and radio programs and was a correspondent for NBC News. This Program Contains Explicit Language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Matt for an interview with Paul R. Ehrlich, as they discuss climate change and the dangers of population growth and the resulting environmental catastrophe. Paul is also author of Life: A Journey Through Science and Politics, a brand new memoir. https://www.amazon.com/Life-Journey-through-Science-Politics/dp/0300264542/ref=sr_1_1?Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x=0&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=0&qid=1674151599&refinements=p_27%3APAUL+EHRLICH%2Cp_28%3Alife&s=books&sr=1-1&unfiltered=1
«I would only urge that in considering these deep issues of educability we keep our perspective broad and remember that the human race has a biological past from which we can read lessons for the culture of the present. We cannot adapt to everything, and in designing a way to the future we would do well to examine again what we are and what our limits are. Such a course does not mean opposition to change but, rather, using man's natural modes of adapting to render change both as intelligent and as stable as possible.» Jerome Bruner, 1972 “In order to decide whether we want to modify some feature of a system, it is helpful to consider why the system has that feature in the first place.” Nick Bostrom et al, 2021 “Knowing how genetic and cultural evolution over millennia shaped us helps explain today's human predicament, how hard that predicament is to deal with, and underlines how abnormal human life is in the twenty-first century. [...] We believe it is only by examining what is known of physically modern Homo sapiens' entire 300,000-year history, including the ways in which human psychology has been shaped by both genetic and cultural evolution and their interactions, that the current threats to humanity can be understood and possibly averted.” Erlich et al 2022 Hvor skal vi starte? Skal vi forbedre mennesket ytterligere, gjennom teknologiske fremskritt, eller er vi så feiljusterte at vi først må forsøke å finne tilbake til tilstander vi er mer tilpasset? Hvis mange aspekter ved det moderne liv gjør oss syke og triste, skal vi finne løsningen i teknologisk fremskritt eller i vår evolusjonære fortid? Spørsmålet er selvsagt ikke så svart-hvitt, og vi gjør sikkert lurt i å se i begge retninger. Men vi må forsøke å se styrker og svakheter i begge perspektiver. Spoiler: Vi har en følelse av at det evolusjonære perspektivet er undervurdert og ofte misforstått. Vi finner ingen svar om vi bare spør «hva er naturlig?», men vi har mye å hente i å forstå hva slags miljøer og situasjoner vi har utviklet oss i. I episoden diskuterer vi hovedsakelig to artikler, Nick Bostrom, Anders Sandberg og Matthew van der Merwes «The Ecolutionary Optimality Challenge» og Paul og Anne Erlichs «Returning to “Normal”? Evolutionary Roots of the Human Prospect», som begge to diskuterer filosofiske og biologiske aspekter ved disse spørsmålene. Kilder: Berg, Bolsø og Hellstrand, “Posthumanistiske muligheter og transhumanistiske blindspor i det antropocene”, Tidsskrift for kjønnsforskning, årgang 44, nr. 4-2020, s. 285–298 Nick Bostrom, Anders Sandberg, and Matthew van der Merwe, (2021), “The Evolutionary Optimality Challenge”, in Handbook of Bioethical Decisions, eds. Erick Valdés & Juan Alberto Lecaros (Springer, forthcoming), https://nickbostrom.com/evolutionary-optimality.pdf Braanen Sterri, “Revolusjon over evolusjon”, Samtiden, nr.4-2017 https://akselsterri.no/2018/09/30/revolusjon-over-evolusjon/#more-487 Bruner, Jerome, (1972), "Nature and uses of immaturity", American Psychologist, 27(8), ss.687–708 Paul R Ehrlich, Daniel T Blumstein, The Great Mismatch, BioScience, Volume 68, Issue 11, November 2018, Pages 844–846, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biy110 Paul R Ehrlich, Anne H Ehrlich, Returning to “Normal”? Evolutionary Roots of the Human Prospect, BioScience, Volume 72, Issue 8, August 2022, Pages 778–788, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biac044 Tidligere episoder om disse tema: https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-4-hva-er-naturlig https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-27-hva-er-paleo https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-18-juleepisode-2016-fasting https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-33-om-evolusjonsbiologi-med-leif-edward-ottosen-kennair https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-62-meninger-argumenter-og-identitet-med-ole-martin-moen https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-105-om-konsekvensetikk-og-skolepolitikk-med-aksel-braanen-sterri ---------------------------- Logoen vår er laget av Sveinung Sudbø, se hans arbeider på originalkopi.com Musikken er av Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, se facebooksiden Nygrenda Vev og Dur for mer info. ---------------------------- Takk for at du hører på. Ta kontakt med oss på vår facebookside eller på larsogpaal@gmail.com Det finnes ingen bedre måte å få spredt podkasten vår til flere enn via dere lyttere, så takk om du deler eller forteller andre om oss. Både Lars og Pål skriver nå på hver sin blogg, med litt varierende regelmessighet. Du finner dem på disse nettsidene: https://paljabekk.com/ https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/ Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål
Watch this episode to hear a Stanford Professor Emeritus explain why empathy is necessary to save humanity. Paul R. Ehrlich is the Bing Professor Emeritus of Population Studies at Stanford, where he taught for over half a century. He is an expert in evolution, ecology, and human biology and the author of The Population Bomb, considered one of the most influential books of the 20th Century. In this episode, he addresses the most existential problem facing humanity - climate change - and the significant role empathy plays in combating it. 00:00 Introduction 00:23 About Paul R. Ehrlich 02:43 Paul reflects on a passage from his 2010 book Humanity on a Tightrope 04:00 What is the “human predicament”? 05:48 Why women's human rights matter for climate justice 07:32 Why Paul is not optimistic about solving the population problem 10:52 What is the Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere (MAHB) Initiative at Stanford? 13:38 Empathy's role in tackling existential problems 18:12 The downward spiral of the last 15 years 21:11 The root cause of our perilous situation 26:44 Pearls of wisdom for young people 29:12 Paul R. Ehrlich's Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH PROFESSOR PAUL EHRLICH ✩MAHB Website https://mahb.stanford.edu/ ✩ The Population Bomb https://tinyurl.com/4f53tkpt ✩ Humanity on a Tightrope https://tinyurl.com/yc5t7upp CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl ✩ https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl Video edited by David Tsvariani
Sandra Kahn, D.D.S., M.S.D., is an author and international lecturer on the topic of airway centric orthodontics. Dr. Sandra Kahn is currently the only Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics that practices exclusively Biobloc Orthotropics and airway-centric orthodontics. Her approach is to treat the entire face and not just the teeth. Dr. Kahn has been invited to serve on craniofacial anomalies teams at both Stanford University and the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF).-Sandra's latest book, “Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic”, co-authored with world-renowned biologist, Paul R. Ehrlich examines the hidden epidemic of malocclusion, or crooked teeth, and how it is impacting on our general health.-Follow Sandra's WorkWebsiteJaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic Book-Follow My WorkWebsiteConsultationInstagramYoutubeSpotifyApple PodcastsLinkedin
A reprise of Paul Ehrlich's candid conversation with us on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, in April of 2020. We discuss the COVID pandemic, overpopulation, The Population Bomb (including an amusing mistake on the cover), dinner with Johnny Carson, the deficits of our university system, the climate crisis, and human civilization's prospects (“I'm very pessimistic about the future but very optimistic about what we could do”). Dr. Paul Ehrlich is most famous for co-writing The Population Bomb (1968). He is Bing Professor of Population Studies, Emeritus at Stanford University, and founded the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: GrowthBusters Campus Tour https://www.growthbusters.org/campus-tour/ EarthX https://earthx.org/ EarthxTV https://video.earthxtv.com/ The Population Bomb by Anne and Paul Ehrlich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Population_Bomb Nov/Dec 2019 Sierra Magazine https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2019-6-november-december BOOKS MENTIONED (by Paul Ehrlich): Rattlesnake Under His Hat by Sam Hurst https://www.earlbrockelsby.com/ The Wisest One in the Room – by Thomas Gilovich and Lee Ross https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25205421-the-wisest-one-in-the-room Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect by Paul Ehrlich https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/159685.Human_Natures Ecoscience: Population, Resources, Environment by Paul R. Ehrlich, John P. Holdren and Anne H. Ehrlich https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6348326-ecoscience Give Us Feedback: Record a voice message for us to play on the podcast: +1-719-402-1400 Send an email to podcast at growthbusters.org The GrowthBusters theme song was written and produced by Jake Fader and sung by Carlos Jones. https://www.fadermusicandsound.com/ https://carlosjones.com/ On the GrowthBusters podcast, we come to terms with the limits to growth, explore the joy of sustainable living, and provide a recovery program from our society's growth addiction (economic/consumption and population). This podcast is part of the GrowthBusters project to raise awareness of overshoot and end our culture's obsession with, and pursuit of, growth. Dave Gardner directed the documentary GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth, which Stanford Biologist Paul Ehrlich declared “could be the most important film ever made.” Co-host, and self-described "energy nerd," Stephanie Gardner has degrees in Environmental Studies and Environmental Law & Policy. Join the conversation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GrowthBustersPodcast/ Make a donation to support this non-profit project. https://www.growthbusters.org/donate/ Archive of GrowthBusters podcast episodes http://www.growthbusters.org/podcast/ Subscribe to GrowthBusters email updates https://lp.constantcontact.com/su/umptf6w/signup Explore the issues at http://www.growthbusters.org See the film, GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth https://youtu.be/_w0LiBsVFBo View the GrowthBusters channel on YouTube Follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode:
Pour cet épisode numéro 10 de la saison 2, je reçois Emmanuel Pont, qui est un ingénieur de 39 ans qui a fait carrière dans le numérique : 6 ans consultant dans l'assistance à maitrise d'ouvrage et plusieurs années dans une startup. Et là, paf, il sort un livre sur un sujet qu'on n'attendrait pas a priori, à savoir la surpopulation et la démographie face à la crise climatique. Accrochez-vous, ça risque de remettre en cause quelques idées reçues ! Les moments forts de l'épisode : 2:00 prise de conscience de la crise climatique et démission de Nicolas Hulot 3:33 Pour faire face : lire, comprendre puis transmettre 07:02 l'article qui dit qu'un enfant c'est 60 tonnes d'eCO2 par an est complètement faux 9:38 : Je ne suis pas qu'un consommateur, mais aussi peut-être un professionnel, un actionnaire, un citoyen, un membre de mon cercle social 11:48 Le contrôle des naissances est-il un levier pour le climat ? Quel impact pour l'éventuelle politique de l'enfant unique sur le climat. Réponse : quasiment rien ! 13:46 Pourquoi quand on dit "le climat c'est un problème de population", c'est une erreur ? 15:49 La notion de transition démographique 20:18 le livre The Wizard and the Prophet, avec William Vogt et le néomalthusianiste Paul R. Ehrlich, auteur de La bombe P. 22:12 L'idée reçue qui agace Emmanuel et le fait que le pire n'est jamais certain 24:07 la source d'espoir, c'est que les problèmes à venir sont de nature politique et pas physique. On peut donc changer cela. Le PTEF du Shift Project. 27:01 : La lecture d'Emmanuel, un livre de Matthieu Ricard 28:03 : conclusion : le monde peut être changé, l'espace des possibles est gigantesque, et les enfants sont facteurs de changement, y compris au niveau de leurs parents Les bons liens d'Emmanuel et œuvres abordées dans l'épisode : Le blog d'Emmanuel Pont, Enquêtes écosophiques — https://medium.com/enquetes-ecosophiques Le livre d'Emmanuel Pont, Faut-il arrêter de faire des enfants pour sauver planète ? — https://www.emmanuelpont.fr/ L'article qui m'a fait connaitre Emmanuel : Démographie et climat — https://medium.com/enquetes-ecosophiques/d%C3%A9mographie-et-climat-5a6ef5be37ed Plaidoyer pour l'altruisme de Matthieu Ricard — https://www.placedeslibraires.fr/livre/9782266249348-plaidoyer-pour-l-altruisme-la-force-de-la-bienveillance-matthieu-ricard/ Le PTEF du Shift Project — https://ilnousfautunplan.fr/
Emerging science shows a strong connection between our brains and our gut, or the gut-brain axis. While you might think that these two organs have very different structures and functions, they actually have more in common than you'd think. The gut and the brain are connected by the vagus nerve and neurotransmitters, and our gut microbes can even communicate with our brains. When it comes to brain function and the science behind the gut-brain connection, Dr. Andrew Huberman is one of the world's foremost experts. Dr. Huberman is a highly-regarded neuroscientist and tenured professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He is the director of Huberman Lab at Stanford, and the host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. In part two of this interview series, Dr. Huberman is sharing his expertise on the numerous benefits that fasting can have on the brain and the neurobiology behind overeating, hyper-palatable foods, and obesity. You're also going to learn about the gut-brain axis, the glymphatic system, and the role that stress plays in the brain, and so much more. Enjoy! In this episode you'll discover: The many benefits of time-restricted feeding. How fasting can create harmony in your brain's reward pathways. The ideal eating window for intermittent fasting. Why being inconsistent with fasting is like having jet lag. What you can learn from your own resistance. How dopamine works. What the gut-brain axis is, and how the neurons in those systems communicate. Why hidden sugars encourage overeating. Three things you can do to improve your gut-brain axis. What micro addictions are. The benefits of eating 2-4 servings of low sugar fermented food per day. Why sleep and microbiome are two main pillars of health. How inflammation in the brain is unlike other types of inflammation. What the glymphatic system is and how to support it. The clinical definition of insomnia. Why mouth breathing is detrimental to your well-being. The link between cortisol levels and immune health. How to determine the difference between short-term stress and long-term stress. What a psychogenic fever is. Items mentioned in this episode include: PaleoValley.com/model -- Use code MODEL for 15% off! Organifi.com/Model -- Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off! Do These Things to Have More Energy with Dr. Andrew Huberman – Episode 523 Intermittent Fasting & The Principles of Stress with Ori Hofmekler – Episode 261 Breath by James Nestor Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn & Paul R. Ehrlich Connect with Dr. Andrew Huberman Podcast / Instagram Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud
The impact of our growing population on nature is such a sensitive topic that nobody really dares talk about it. Better sweep it under the carpet and forget about it, right? Well, not necessarily. If you think it through, the solution is really simple and beautiful: give women full rights, opportunities and access to family-planning methods. In this interview with Paul R. Ehrlich, the Bing Professor Emeritus of Population Studies at Stanford University, we talk about: What is a sustainable population and how to achieve it Why women play a key role in creating a sustainable planet How we can empower women and why women still don't have equal rights Why our Stone Age genes make it hard to address global issues and why we need to change culturally Why we need 8 billion Greta Thunbergs and everyone to spend 10% of their time helping out society What is Paul's vision of 2050 How hot soap operas can help us talk about overpopulation, and more. Paul Ralph Ehrlich (*1932) is an American biologist, best known for his warnings that population growth presents an extremely serious threat to the future of human civilization. The Population Bomb, a book that he co-authored with his wife, Anne, helped start a worldwide debate on the impact of rising population that continues today. Author of 50 books and thousands of articles, Ehrlich is the Bing Professor Emeritus of Population Studies at Stanford University, President of Stanford's Center for Conservation Biology and also president of the Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere. Links: Paul R. Ehrlich on Wikipedia The Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere
1968年美國斯坦佛大學生物學家Paul R. Ehrlich 寫了轟動一時的書《人口炸彈》The Population Bomb,對不久的將來地球“人口爆炸“危機向人類發出嚴重警告。書中明確指出,地球的資源已經無法養育不斷增加的人口,“到2020年,英國將不復存在!”我們現在的問題是:人類是如何從幾十年前對“人口爆炸”的擔憂變成了現在的“人口危機”的憂慮呢?更多詳細文字和圖片内容請進入《今日話題》Facebook 臉書專頁:https://www.facebook.com/1300todaystopic/
#Overpopulation #ClimateChange #ThePopulationBomb — Paul R. Ehrlich is an American biologist known for his warnings about the consequences of population growth and limited resources. He is the Bing Professor Emeritus of Population Studies of the Department of Biology of Stanford University, the President of Stanford's Center for Conservation Biology, and the President of the Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere. Ehrlich became well known for his 1968 book The Population Bomb, which warned of the perils of overpopulation: mass starvation, societal upheaval, and environmental deterioration. At the time, the book was criticized for painting an overly dark picture of the future. Ehrlich has acknowledged that some of what he predicted has not occurred, but maintains that his predictions about disease and climate change were essentially correct and that human overpopulation is a major problem. The global population has more than DOUBLED since Ehrlich published his book in 1968. As climate change becomes an increasingly more serious threat, should we make efforts to curb the growth of our global population? Or is distribution of resources the real issue at hand? Tune in to find out, and be prepared with questions for our Q&A segment! —
Today's guest is a true expert in the field of stress and a career-long dentist! Dr. Michael Robinson comes on the show to share how he's used NuCalm to drastically change his personal life and practice. He also shares some serious tips on better breathing, posture, and bite in optimal health as well as how to cope with stress as a small business owner. Introduction quote “People get a diagnosis of ADD or ADHD and really what they need is a good night's sleep! And they need to get good air. Many times I'm disappointed when I see that doctors have put these kids on some medicines. Every drug has side effects and I would rather them have no drugs at all. The best is our natural air.” — Dr. Michael Robinson Guest bio Dr. Robinson is a physician of the full mouth. He informs patients about what they can do to reach optimal form and function, whether that includes physiologic or cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Robinson's commitment to education with unique patient care supports his belief that people want more than just a nice smile. They want to feel better as well. They want to feel younger, healthy, and more confident knowing that their dental team is on their side. You can find out more about Dr. Michael Robinson on his website. Key Takeaways [1:00] David welcomes Dr. Michael Robinson and invites him to explain how he came into dentistry and what eventually led him to become a stress management expert. [4:06] Mother Nature gets it right when we're born, Dr. Robinson speaks to what happens to our bodies when our environment exercises pressures on us. [9:00] Breathing is key for Dr. Michael; he shares some interesting facts about nose breathing and the calming chemical it releases — LSD everybody! [15:30] The biting on pencils example! Dr. Michael talks about face shapes and the unconscious postures we may take that are detrimental to performance as well as the work an LVI dentist can do to help correct these. [21:27] Dr. Robinson the stress expert shares how he sees stress manifest in patients and how he makes a point to ask them how they are — he also makes a point to talk about how NuCalm has helped his practice tremendously. [25:00] Though he looks like he has it all together now, Dr. Robinson really didn't, he opens up about how NuCalm has changed his personal life. [28:38] How has NuCalm made Dr. Robinson's dental practice better and easier? From helping with hangovers to travel, Dr. Robinson shares his more creative uses of the device! [31:28] Audience questions start pouring in with Q1: is there a device recommended to keep sleeping mouths closed instead of tape? [33:20] Q2: What is Dr. Robinson's take on nasal septum straightening? [33:30] Q3: Dr. Robinson shares the kind of tape he uses. [36:47] Q4: What does Dr. Robinson recommend for people who have Ramsay-Hunt syndrome and does he use sleep orthopedics? [38:33] Q5: What should people do about having a mouth full of mercury fillings? [41:00] Dr. Robinson shares his thoughts on the future of dentistry. [42:30] Q5: What is your favorite time of day to NuCalm? [43:55] Q6: On Dr. Jerry Tennant and the book Jaws: The Hidden Epidemic. [48:08] Q7: Will dental fillings be replaced with something else soon? [49:47] Q8: What is Dr. Robinson's recommended at-home oral care routine? [50:35] Q9: How to find the right dentist and does bite affect posture? [52:52] Q10: Don't the adenoids and tonsils serve a purpose? Why remove them? [54:33] David thanks Dr. Robinson for his wonderful insight and signs off until next episode. Continue on your journey and until next time, breathe deep, relax, and keep looking forward. Mentioned in this episode NuCalm Patrick McKeown LVI Dr. Jerry Tennant Close Your Mouth: Buteyko Clinic Handbook for Perfect Health, by Patrick McKeown The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter, by Patrick McKeown Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic, by Paul R. Ehrlich and Sandra Kahn More about your host Connect with David Poole — Chief Business Officer at NuCalm on LinkedIn More about NuCalm and the podcast This is NuCalm, the show for those looking to improve sleep quality, manage stress, and boost recovery. Brought to you by Solace Lifesciences, the makers of NuCalm, the world's only patented and proven neuroscience technology that works within minutes, without drugs, every time! In over one million medical sessions, NuCalm has helped men and women around the world. NuCalm: stress relief for the way we live today, technology to help you disconnect. Pull quotes “Right now Mother Nature has thrown a curveball [COVID-19] at us and I'm not sure we're going the right way with it, but some good will come out of it.” — Dr. Michael Robinson “The nose is by far the best way to get air because the design is such that you warm your air, you filter your air, you moisten your air, but you also release a calming chemical!” — Dr. Michael Robinson “Focus on slow, good, calm breathing through your nose.” — Dr. Michael Robinson “Every night, I kid you not, I tape my mouth closed!” — Dr. Michael Robinson “People just don't know what they don't know.” — Dr. Michael Robinson “With NuCalm, in 20 minutes they fall asleep! That's weird, in a dental office someone falls asleep? That's pretty bizarre.” — Dr. Michael Robinson “Don't just keep your NuCalm unit to yourself people! Share it, you're going to make some happy people.” — Dr. Michael Robinson Tweet #1 Did you know that breathing in through your nose releases the calming, vasodilating chemical nitric oxide? This is NuCalm Episode 7 guest Dr. Michael Robison speaks to the benefits of correct breathing and mouth health for overall optimization. Tweet #2 Ever thought you could fall asleep in the dentist's chair? Well, apparently you can! This is NuCalm Episode 7 guest Dr. Michael Robinson shares his experience using NuCalm in his dental practice.
The Population Bomb (Ballantine Books) is a best-selling book written by Stanford University Professor Paul R. Ehrlich and his wife, Anne Ehrlich (who was uncredited), in 1968. It predicted worldwide famine in the 1970s and 1980s due to overpopulation, as well as other major societal upheavals, and advocated immediate action to limit population growth. Fears of a "population explosion" existed in the 1950s and 1960s, but the book and its author brought the idea to an even wider audience. The book has been criticized since its publication for its alarmist tone, but the Ehrlichs stand by the book despite its flaws stating in 2009 that "perhaps the most serious flaw in The Bomb was that it was much too optimistic about the future" and believe that it achieved their goals because "it alerted people to the importance of environmental issues and brought human numbers into the debate on the human future." See mahb.stanford.edu Van Carter is a retired broadcast newsman. "I've never been a genre reporter until now, but the Climate Crisis deserves everyone's full attention." Since 2008, he has published the Only Green list. Music credit: David Nevue, While the Trees Sleep Kudos to Sunbury Press for hosting this interview series on its BookSpeak Network
Matthew Ehret , The World Set Free, The Invisible Man, The Island of Doctor Morrow, and The Time Machine, Wells’ lesser-known non-fiction writings like The Open Conspiracy, The New World Order, The Outline of History, The Science of Life and The World Brain served as guiding strategic blueprints for the entire 20th century war against sovereign nation states and the very idea of a society built on the premise of mankind made in the image of God. (continue reading) Show highlights: What are the roots of the Great Reset? Matthew Ehret is a journalist, lecturer, and the founder of The Canadian Review. He details the historical precedents of today’s global agenda. British science fiction author H.G. Wells was a part of something very nasty. The British Empire’s idea was to polarize the entire world — to divide and conquer any independent competition. H.G. Wells worked closely with British eugenicists Julian Huxley and Leonard Huxley. The British Empire’s Round Table Movement was an important tool of Anglo-Saxon globalism. Phase 2 of World War I was World War 2 — global division for the profiting of corporations and banking institutions. The British Empire worked for the spreading of pessimism. Matthew Ehret explains why pessimistic movies like Soylent Green and Planet of the Apes are a product of deliberate global divide-and-conquer pessimism. Most science fiction movies are dystopian and pessimistic. Matthew Ehret explains why. He compares dystopian science fiction to that to Jules Verne, who was happy with technology as long as it included morality. There’s 21st Century hope for Jules Verne science fiction with optimistic movies like The Martian, starring Matt Damon, a film strongly emphasizing survival and innovation. Almost everything the oligarchs/globalists wanted to achieve has been easier than they thought. The worst hit for the oligarchs was the election of Donald Trump. He was not one of “The Boys.” Patrick and Matthew discuss screenwriting and Hollywood. What does the greening of the economy have do with globalism? What part has the vaccine played in the Great Reset? Was COVID a distraction for something that was going to happen anyway? Was the pandemic a cover-up for the current financial situation? What was Marshall McLuhan’s contribution to scientific optimism? Is social media “good” or “bad”? The oligarchy underestimates the fact that people do have minds. Patrick asks about Patrick Byrne. Matthew Ehret celebrates the work of Alma Deutscher, who composed her first piano sonata at age five and wrote her first full-length opera at ten. Questions for Matthew Ehret … Can you explain the Great Reset? Will the Great Reset continue if Donald Trump remains in office? How important was Maurice Strong to the Great Reset? Was Julian Simon’s The Resourceful Earth the antidote to Paul R. Ehrlich’s population pessimism? Patrick asks about Julian Assange. Matthew Ehret thinks the best thing Donald Trump can do is pardon both Julian Assange and Edward Snowden. It would even win him the support of people who hate him. Patrick concludes the show by playing a composition of the child prodigy, Alma Deutscher.
Email: Laernorsknaa@gmail.com tekst/transkripsjon av episoden: https://laernorsknaa.com/23-den-grone-revolusjonen/ Støtt podcasten: https://www.patreon.com/laernorsknaa?fan_landing=true Den grøne revolusjonen er nok ikkje lika kjent som for eksempel den industrielle revolusjonen, men den var veldig viktig for utviklinga av den moderne verda som me kjenner i dag. Den grøne revolusjonen har også blitt kalla for den tredje jordbruksrevolusjonen – den fyrste var byrjinga av jordbruket for 100 00år sidan, den andre var utviklinga av jordbruket i Storbritannia på 1700- og 1800-talet som effektiviserte det. Den tredje jordbruksrevolusjonen, også kalla den grøne revolusjonen, er namnet på moderniseringa av jordbruket i den fattigare delen av verda på 1950- og 60-talet. Til skilnad frå dei to førre jordbruksrevolusjonane, var ikkje denne avhengig av ny teknologi. I staden handla det om å spreie moderne jordbruksmetodar frå den rikare til den fattigare delen av verda. Den grøne revolusjonen var enormt viktig i å hindra svoltkatastrofar i den fattige delen av verda ettersom folkeveksten i denne staden av verda skaut fart. Før me går djupare inn i den grøne revolusjonen, er det viktig at me blir kjende med ein brite kalla Malthus. Brite vil seie ein person frå Storbritannia. Malthus var ein engelsk økonom som levde frå 1766 til 1834. Han levde altså akkurat i byrjinga av den industrielle revolusjonen i Storbritannia. Det mest kjende verket hans er utan tvil boka hans «An Essay on the Principle of Population» frå 1798. Boka var frykteleg pessimistisk om den økonomsike veksten til Storbritannia i perioden. Han sa at ein auke i matproduksjonen kom til å forbetra levekåra, korleis folk levde, på kort sikt. Likevel ville matauke, i følgje Malthus, føra til folkeauke. Ettersom det blei fleire og fleire folk, ville levevilkåra bli dårlegare igjen. Dette blei kalla for Mathusfella. Malthus meinte også at folkeauka ville auka raskare enn auka i matproduksjonen. Ettersom det blei fleire og fleire folk på mindre og mindre mat, ville ein til slutt få ei eller fleire kriser som sjukdom, krig og svolt som ville tvinga folketalet tilbake igjen. Den engelske økonomen hadde altså ikkje eit veldig optimistisk syn på folkeauke. Malthus si krise kom eigentleg aldri til England. Ettersom samfunnet blei industrialisert, auka matproduksjonen faktisk raskare enn folkeauka. Kanskje hadde den industrielle revolusjonen endra spelereglane? Likevel var det mange som var redde for den store folkeauka då me i 1960 nådde tre milliardar folk på jorda. I 1927 hadde verdas befolkning vore to milliardar. Det tyder at på berre 33år hadde folketalet auka med ein milliard. Og det mest skremmande var at folkeauka var på sitt høgast i akkurat denne perioden. Raskast var veksten i den fattigaste delen av verda. Mange var redde for at ein kom til å få ei Malthusisk krise ettersom dei fattigaste landa ikkje produserte nok mat til det aukande folketalet i landet. Kva ville skje dersom folkeauka berre auka endå meir? Kor mange ville det leva på jorda om 50år? For mange verka det som om ein katastrofe var uunngåeleg. Paul R. Ehrlich, professor ved Stanford University, skreiv boka «The Population Bomb» i 1968 som spådde ei verdskrise på 1970- og 80-talet. Han trudde at ein ville få svoltkatastrofar rundt omkring i verda på grunn av overbefolkning. Boka fekk stor merksemd i si tid, og mange var redde for kva som kunne kome til å skje. Folketalet auka, det blei mindre og mindre mat – kva kunne ein gjera? Krisa som Ehrlich spådde kom derimot aldri. Folketalet er i dag over 7 milliardar utan at me har fått ei svoltkrise i heile verda. Mykje av svaret på kvifor er den grøne revolusjonen som skjedde omtrent på same tid som Ehrlich skreiv boka si.
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Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford School of Medicine. Dr. Huberman provides us with some incredible tools to deal with the current stress, anxiety and fear we might be experiencing. His lab, The Huberman lab, is focused on brain function, development and repair with an emphasis on regeneration to prevent and cure blindness. They also study the neural circuits that control visual fear and are developing tools to re-map these circuits and treat anxiety disorders. This guy even dove with great white sharks in the name of fear research! That’s dedication. Dr. Huberman has made numerous—and award-winning– contributions to the fields of brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair. And he does an excellent job of making neuroscience more accessible to a wider audience. He’s a great teacher. In today’s episode we explore: The difference between fear, anxiety and stress Various calming techniques The importance of viewing light during the day and limiting light at night Ways to improve your sleep Why it’s actually a good time for neuroplasticity right now The neuroscience of gratitude And much much more! RESOURCES FROM EPISODE: www.Hubermanlab.com Andrew Huberman Instagram @hubermanlab Yoga Nidra Madefor – Monthly Habit-Changing Kits BOOK: Jaws by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich BOOK: Mindset Carol Dweck Francis Collins —————————————————————————————— SUPPORT SCHOOL YOUR SOUL ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/schoolyoursoulpodcast ————————————— RELATIONSHIP REBOOT Guys I put together a 6-week course distilling down the wisdom I’ve learned studying integrative body psychotherapy for 3 years, interviewing experts, reading tons of books and doing my own work with my husband and it’s basically the abridged version of the stuff that was most effective in my own life and relationship. With us all at home, spending extra time with our partners, or perhaps wanting to foster different relationships in the future.. I think it’s a perfect time to really dedicate some energy to deepening connection. Each week you’ll receive an email with a video module and workbook, which will help you solidify the teachings. The course is geared to allow you to reflect, recharge, reprogram and reconnect. To check it out go to schoolyoursoul.com/store/therelationshipreboot
Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich reflects on more than 50 years of effort to educate the public about the unsustainability of endless economic and population growth. In this special Earth Day 50th Anniversary episode, Ehrlich discusses the challenges of getting a good university education, his work with butterflies, and a few of his over 40 books, including The Population Bomb (he shares a 50-year-old secret about a mistake on the front cover). Plus: Dinner with Johnny Carson, butterfly graffiti, and why the climate crisis has never captured our full attention like the COVID-19 pandemic has. We also make an important announcement: In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the fact that most of us are sheltering in place, we’re making access to the documentary, GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth, and archived recordings of a series of GrowthBusters webinars, free from April 22 through April 29 (2020). Here’s the link to get access. EARTH DAY 50th ANNIVERSARY LINKS: GrowthBusters Documentary Free Screening Free Screening Facebook Event GrowthBusters Webinars Free Access Earth Day 2020 (50th Anniversary) BOOKS DISCUSSED (some recommended by Paul Ehrlich): Rattlesnake Under His Hat by Sam Hurst The Wisest One in the Room – by Thomas Gilovich and Lee Ross Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect by Paul Ehrlich Ecoscience: Population, Resources, Environment by Paul R. Ehrlich, John P. Holdren and Anne H. Ehrlich MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Population Bomb by Anne and Paul Ehrlich The Silver Lining of COVID Induced Recession - GrowthBusters episode 42 Noam Chomsky on the U.S. media The Climate Mitigation Gap - study by Seth Wynes and Kimberly Nicholas One Planet, One Child Billboard Campaign Beware the Left's 'Degrowth' Movement by Stephen Moore (example of unenlightened growth boosting) The Earth Is Telling Us We Must Rethink Our Growth Society by William Rees The End Of Economic Growth by Sarmishta Subramanian Environmental Consequences of Moral Disinhibition by Richard York Join the conversation on Facebook Make a donation to support this non-profit project. Archive of all episodes of the GrowthBusters podcast Subscribe to GrowthBusters email updates See the film – GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth Explore the issues at www.growthbusters.org View the GrowthBusters channel on YouTube Subscribe (free) so you don't miss an episode:
Everybody knows that the global population is out of control. And everybody is wrong, our guest argues. In fact, Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson contend that the UN model predicting 11.2B people by the end of the century is deeply flawed. According to their research, the human population is likely to reach only 8.5B by midcentury and then begin to decline. Darrell Bricker is the coauthor of Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline, a book exploring how a shrinking population might reshape the social, political, environmental and economic landscape. On this episode of the Reversing Climate Change, Darrell joins Alexsandra and Ross to discuss how his understanding of population trends differs from conventional wisdom and explain why the UN numbers around global fertility rates are wrong. Darrell shares the reasons why women are making the decision to have fewer children, exploring the impact urbanization, education, healthcare delivery and even access to telenovelas (yes, Spanish-language soap operas!) have had on birthrate. He also discusses the potential consequences of global population decline, including its effect on the natural environment and what it means for our current economic model. Listen in for Darrell’s insight on why government policies to promote childbirth don’t seem to work and learn what to consider in making your own decision to have children—or not. Key Takeaways [0:39] How Darrell’s understanding of population trends differs from conventional wisdom UN estimates suggest global population out of control (11.2B by end of century) More credible numbers = 8.5B by mid-century with decline after 2050 [2:56] Why the UN numbers are wrong # of children born declining more rapidly than model suggests Below UN natural state of 2.1 in many countries [4:27] Why women are making the decision to have fewer children Growing urbanization (free labor vs. mouths to feed) Women exposed to other choices, e.g.: work, education [6:08] The general pros and cons of a declining birthrate Less resource depletion Challenges economic model (consumerism drives growth) [8:29] Wolfgang Lutz’s work around the decline in population Education of women leads to lower fertility rates More control over bodies, choose to have fewer children [12:18] The impact of telenovelas on the birthrate in Brazil TV in favelas exposed women to strong female characters Women decide to stop having children sooner [14:29] Other factors that influenced the birthrate in Brazil Massive urbanization Delivery of healthcare (availability of sterilization) [16:45] The main criticism of Empty Planet Suggest open border to offset lack of fertility Accused of advocating political philosophy [18:17] The generational conflicts associated with population decline Forced to rethink what we mean by retirement and work Consider way develop/distribute wealth (cities vs. rural areas) [22:28] The potential consequences of global population decline Positive improvement in natural environment Energy poverty in some countries Rethink capitalism, global security [24:35] Darrell’s insight on making the decision to have children Effect on overall climate very minimal (virtually nothing) Population continues to grow because people live longer Don’t get wrapped up in externalities, look at own family [32:26] How having children later in life impacts fertility rates Boomers had first kid in early 20’s, millennials at 33 Start family later in life = less time and fewer kids [38:07] Government policies to promote childbirth Make it easier to take time off work, make work flexible Reduce financial penalty (e.g.: Hungary income tax) [41:18] The complex decision women are facing all over the world Empower selves through education, less time to consider having family Financial considerations around becoming single parent vs. flying solo Connect with Alexsandra & Ross Nori Nori on Facebook Nori on Twitter Nori on Medium Nori on YouTube Nori on GitHub Nori Newsletter Email hello@nori.com Nori White Paper Subscribe on iTunes Carbon Removal Newsroom Resources Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline by Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson 2019 UN World Population Prospects Wolfgang Lutz on the ‘Education Effect’ Brazil’s Fertility Decline The Population Bomb by Paul R. Ehrlich Hungary’s Income Tax Breaks for Families
In their 1968 book The Population Bomb, Paul and Anne Ehrlich warned of the dangers of overpopulation. These included mass starvation, societal upheaval and environmental ruin. This and other dire predictions about humankind earned Ehrlich a reputation as a prophet of doom, and fifty years later he doesn’t see much in the way of improvement. Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker, on the other hand, prefers to look on the bright side: people are living longer, extreme poverty has been decreasing globally, worldwide literacy is on the rise. Is the glass half empty, or half full? Guests: Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University; author, “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress” (Penguin, 2018) Paul R. Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies, Stanford University; co-author, “The Population Bomb” (Ballantine, 1968)
MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mindpumpmedia.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the most accurate way to measure BMR, the value of creatine, how Catrina is training for Spartan and the top 3 unattractive traits they find in women. Is being healthy becoming cool? How our generation now is having children later in life. (3:45) The Uber for cannabis! Mind Pump's newest sponsor Eaze. (10:18) UPDATE: Mind Pump 6 Week Fitness Challenge. Justin has a hiccup in his diet, he ate what??!! (15:39) The importance of body composition over the scale. Adam physique update. (21:55) Is Sal on to something BIG?? He shares his 2nd ALL-DAY workout experience. (29:36) California: The Nanny State of the Country. CA Bill Would Make ‘Water or Milk' Default Restaurant Beverage Choices for Kids. (35:12) Nature vs. nurture: Study on twins shows athletic destiny not set at birth. (42:42) The dominance of our brain and how it controls what we perceive to be true. (49:25) #Quah question #1 – What is the most accurate way to measure BMR? (55:32) #Quah question #2 – What are your thoughts on creatine? (1:07:44) #Quah question #3 – How is Catrina training for Spartan? (1:19:32) #Quah question #4 – What are the Top 3 unattractive traits you find in women? (1:30:02) People Mentioned: Ben Pakulski (@ifbbbenpak) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned: Population Bomb - Book by Paul R. Ehrlich Eaze: Marijuana Delivered **Code “mindpump” ** Four Sigmatic **Code “mindpump” for 15% off** Feed Your Kids Peanuts, Early and Often, New Guidelines Urge Spartan Race Inc. Obstacle Course Races Mind Pump Episode 840: How to Lose Fat CA Bill Would Make ‘Water or Milk' Default Restaurant Beverage Choices for Kids Muscle health and performance in monozygotic twins with 30 years of discordant exercise habits selective attention test – YouTube How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain - Book by Lisa Feldman Barrett Cornsweet illusion Your Brain on Creatine Creapure Get our newest program, MAPS Split, an expertly programmed and phased muscle building and sculpting program designed to get your body stage ready. This is an advanced program and is not recommended for beginners. Get it at www.mapssplit.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Also check out Thrive Market! Thrive Market makes purchasing organic, non-GMO affordable. With prices up to 50% off retail, Thrive Market blows away most conventional, non-organic foods. PLUS, they offer a NO RISK way to get started which includes: 1. One FREE month's membership 2. $20 Off your first three purchases of $49 or more (That's $60 off total!) 3. Free shipping on orders of $49 or more How can you go wrong with this offer? To take advantage of this offer go to www.thrivemarket.com/mindpump You insure your car but do you insure YOU? If you don't, and you are the primary breadwinner, you will likely leave your loved ones facing hardship and struggle if you die (harsh reality). Perhaps you think life insurance is expensive, but if you are fit and healthy, you can qualify for approved rates that are truly inexpensive and affordable. To find out if you qualify for the best rates in the industry, go get a quote at www.HealthIQ.com/mindpump Would you like to be coached by Sal, Adam & Justin? You can get 30 days of virtual coaching from them for FREE at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Get our program, MAPS HIIT, an expertly programmed and phased High Intensity Interval Training program designed to maximize fat burn and improve conditioning. Get it at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need… it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Have Sal, Adam & Justin personally train you via video instruction on our YouTube channel, Mind Pump TV. Be sure to Subscribe for updates. Get your Kimera Koffee at www.kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off! Get Organifi, certified organic greens, protein, probiotics, etc at www.organifi.com/mindpump Use the code “mindpump” for 20% off. Go to foursigmatic.com/mindpump and use the discount code “mindpump” for 15% off of your first order of health & energy boosting mushroom products. Add to the incredible brain enhancing effect of Kimera Koffee with www.brain.fm/mindpump 10 Free sessions! Music for the brain for incredible focus, sleep and naps! Also includes 20% if you purchase! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Each week our favorite reviewers are announced on the show and sent Mind Pump T-shirts! Have questions for Mind Pump? Each Monday on Instagram (@mindpumpmedia) look for the QUAH post and input your question there. (Sal, Adam & Justin will answer as many questions as they can)
Biologist and ecologist, Professor Paul R. Ehrlich joins me 50 years following the release of his book ‘The Population Bomb’ to discuss the current state of affairs. We discuss the impact of global agriculture on the population and the impact this has had on our health. You can also watch this episode at www.DrRonEhrlich.com. ----- WANT TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH? Join me in my online health programs. ----- CONNECT WITH ME You can ask questions via social media using my Instagram or Facebook or YouTube page.
About Jaws the story of a hidden epidemicThere's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthmatters.substack.com
In 1968, the best-seller “The Population Bomb,” written by Paul and Anne Ehrlich (but credited solely to Paul) warned of the perils of overpopulation: mass starvation, societal upheaval, environmental deterioration. The book was criticized at the time for painting an overly dark picture of the future. But while not all of the Ehrlich’s dire predictions have come to pass, the world’s population has doubled since then, to over seven billion, straining the planet’s resources and heating up our climate. Can the earth continue to support an ever-increasing number of humans? On its 50th anniversary, we revisit “The Population Bomb” with Paul Ehrlich. Guest: Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center for Conservation Biology, Bing Professor of Population Studies, Stanford University; co-author, “The Population Bomb” (Ballantine, 1968) This program was recorded at Stanford University.
Limerick band Zombia Picnic have released one of the best rock albums of the year in Rise of a New Ideology. I talk to drummer Brendan Miller about creating a second album, prog rock, the Limerick scene, and politics. "Six related tracks of progressive instrumental experimentation, Rise of a New Ideology aims to bring you on a journey, accompanied by the thoughts and ideas of Issac Asimov, Bill Moyers, Sherry Wolf, Paul R. Ehrlich, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the strange Number Stations of shortwave radio, but to when?" Twitter: @zombiepicnicire Facebook: ZombiePicnic