Earth’s temperature and human history
The Tragedy of Costs and Benefits
In the fight against COVID-19, weighing costs and benefits is indispensable for moral clarity. At the same time, we must not forget its limits. One way that measurement can distort the choice is by virtue of an excessive focus on what is easily measurable instead of what ought to be measured. Many graphs, for example, […]
Smart people believe only half of what they hear
Smart people believe only half of what they hear; wise ones know which half. Jeff Cooper Lt Col John Dean “Jeff” Cooper was a United States Marine, an expert on the use and history of small arms.
There are 10 catastrophic threats facing humans right now, and coronavirus is only one of them
Four months in, this year has already been a remarkable showcase for existential and catastrophic risk. A severe drought, devastating bushfires, hazardous smoke, towns running dry – these events all demonstrate the consequences of human-induced climate change. While the above may seem like isolated threats, they are parts of a larger puzzle of which the pieces are all interconnected. […]
Tesla’s secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid
Electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with gasoline models, and allow EV batteries to have second and third lives in the electric […]