David Siegel: Comparative thinking and motivated reasoning | Tom Nelson Pod #295

David Siegel is a tech entrepreneur from Silicon Valley. He has been researching and writing about climate since 1990. 

00:00 Introduction and Setup
00:17 Understanding Statistical Numeracy
02:26 Gun Control Study
04:12 Motivated Reasoning and Political Bias
07:23 Personal Beliefs and Group Identity
10:04 Medical Misconceptions and Drug Efficacy
12:10 Critical Thinking and Scientific Curiosity
16:13 Climate Change and CO2 Debate
25:32 Heat Transport and Climate Dynamics
27:15 Skeptics vs. Promoters: A Historical Perspective
27:59 The Precautionary Principle and Government Overreach
28:25 The Importance of Scientific Curiosity
30:27 Proposing a Climate Debate
32:12 Debate Structure and Logistics
35:32 Challenges and Funding for the Debate
38:07 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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