ekon talk: Astronomer sandra faber and economist russ roberts. We go back to 14 billion years for a look at the formation of galaxies. And we ask what an economist thinks about that question, which i think will be maybe amusing and fun. Go to ekon talk dot org where you can subscribe, comment on this episode and find other information related to today's conversation.
Of all the scenarios that keep astrophysicist Sandra Faber up at night, it's not the Earth's increasing volcanism, the loss of photosynthesis, or even the impact of a massive asteroid. Rather, it's the collapse she's certain will result from the unbridled growth of the world's economies. Join Faber and EconTalk host Russ Roberts as they explore what the most inexorable law of physics has to do with economics and whether the world's growing economies pose a problem or provide the solution for the finiteness of planet Earth.