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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 29 MIN

Daily Episode 64 - "The Duty to Scare People" and the Harms of Scientific Reticence

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What responsibilities do scientists have to be blunt about the reality of climate change? Is it better to keep society calm and not explore worst case scenarios, or is it their duty to scare people? I explore that question, and dive into new research done by two scientific societies that lies outside of socially acceptable scientific consensus.Why Isn't Everybody Panicking? Scientific Reticence and the Duty to Scare People - The Prindle Institute for EthicsGlobal Warming At 3 °C By 2050? What's Behind The New German Climate Warning - WorldcrunchGemeinsamer Aufruf der DMG und der DPG — DPG (Translate to English on your browser)Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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