Over confidence, Piri reis and 11,000 scientists declare climate emergency
The new Boiling Point Podcast is out; with Tim and Chantelle.
Know what you don’t know? The Dunning-Kruger effect explains why we think we know more than we do! And why those that know the least often think they know the most!
How was Antarctica mapped in 1513, before it was even “discovered” in 1820? Piri Reis was the cartographer who created this not so perfect map, based on 20+ other maps from cartographers around the world. One of which was Christopher Colombus’ first map of the “new world” that was subsequently lost.
11,258 scientists the Alliance of World Scientists have signed a scientist endorsed Climate Emergency. And it isn’t all about temperature. Factors causing the most impact are deforestation, greenhouse gases, population and living a lifestyle-driven impossible to maintain economic growth.
“As the Alliance of World Scientists, we stand ready to assist decision-makers in a just transition to a sustainable and equitable future. The good news is that such transformative change, with social and economic justice for all, promises far greater human well-being than does business as usual. We believe that the prospects will be greatest if decision-makers and all of humanity promptly respond to this warning and declaration of a climate emergency and act to sustain life on planet Earth, our only home.”
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