The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 163. Is Everything Better Than We Think? | Bjorn Lomborg
Apr 26, 2021
Bjorn Lomborg, a Danish author and president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, dives into the complexities of climate change and global issues. He critiques alarmist narratives in his book, False Alarm, advocating for strategic resource allocation that maximizes social benefits. The conversation covers the need to prioritize pressing challenges like poverty alongside climate initiatives, innovation in sustainability, and the economic implications of electric vehicles. Lomborg emphasizes a balanced approach to global problem-solving, urging a reevaluation of how we tackle urgent issues.
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Need for Methodologies
- Bjorn Lomborg's work emphasizes the crucial need for methodologies to address complex global issues.
- This includes defining, prioritizing, and effectively solving problems at various levels, from familial to international.
Prioritizing with Economics
- Resources are limited, so prioritizing problems and solutions is essential for maximizing impact.
- Economic research helps determine where to spend resources based on return on investment and severity of the issue.
Tuberculosis vs. COVID-19
- Every year, tuberculosis kills roughly the same number of people as COVID-19 did in 2020.
- Despite being preventable, tuberculosis receives less attention, highlighting the need for better resource allocation.
