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#112 – Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion

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Existential Threats and Sustainable Futures

This chapter explores the critical existential threats facing humanity, including nuclear weapons, pandemics, and overpopulation, while questioning the sustainability of an ever-expanding economy. It emphasizes the need for significant reductions in global carbon emissions and a deeper understanding of the human and sociological factors at play in tackling these pressing challenges.

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