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Jul 2023
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I hope you’re ready for a truly thought-provoking conversation with Bjorn Lomborg, a globally recognized author and thought-leader renowned for his innovative perspectives on addressing global issues. If global warming and climate change has you feeling a bit panicked, by the end of this episode you’ll see the picture behind the panic and understand exactly what Bjorn thinks is a bigger problem to solve than climate change.


Bjorn Lomborg has published multiple bestselling books such as ‘False Alarm,’ ‘Skeptical Environmentalist.’ and his latest book, ‘First Things First.’ with a mission to help people discover the most effective solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, from disease and hunger to climate and education.


In part one of this 2-part episode, Bjorn delves into the hidden impact of panic in tackling global issues, and the importance of a data-driven approach for effective decision-making. Lomborg is providing a unique perspective on how the right allocation of resources can potentially shape societal outcomes, emphasizing poverty reduction and education's role.


This comes down to cost-benefit analysis and complex models to guide the best outcomes for the maximum number of people.


Together, we tackle topics such as global warming, automation in elder care, and the need for data-driven decision-making. Hear Lomborg's fresh insights on channeling spending into prioritized sectors and the role education and poverty reduction play in societal outcomes. There's so much to discover, don't miss out on this enlightening episode!



BJORN QUOTES:


"Panic is not any kind of mode to be in if you want to solve issues.”


“When it comes to global warming, it’s a problem. It’s not the end of the world.”


“I tend to see the world very much as a marginalized conversation, and I’m simply trying to set out some unpaniced advise that in a pretty panicked world can help us be a little smarter.”


“We don’t have enough resources to deliver everything to everyone.”


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Website: https://lomborg.com/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BjornLomborg 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bjornlomborg 


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