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Bjorn Lomborg on Scaring People Into Action

Oct 11, 2012

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mwkruse

in Environment, Health and Medicine, Public Policy, Science, Technology (Energy)

Project Syndicate: Bjorn Lomborg on Scaring People Into Action PRAGUE – Campaigners on important but complex issues, annoyed by the length of time required for public deliberations, often react by exaggerating their claims, hoping to force a single solution to the forefront of public debate. But, however well intentioned, scaring the public into a predetermined…
Matt Ridley on the Benefit of Genetically Modified Crops

Oct 11, 2012

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mwkruse

in Environment, Technology (Energy), Technology (Food & Water)

Matt Ridley: Matt Ridley on the Benefit of Genetically Modified Crops Ridley leads off this piece by noting: Generally, technologies are judged on their net benefits, not on the claim that they are harmless: The good effects of, say, the automobile and aspirin outweigh their dangers. … He goes on to explain that despite sensationalist…