Book · 2013 · Business & Economics
The Bet
Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our Gamble over Earth's Future
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I also love this book by Paul Sabin uh that I used to teach out of and it is called the BET Paul erlick Julian Simon and our gamble over Earth's future.
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Paul Sabin, The Bet, Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon and the Gamble Over Earth's Future.
Why people recommend it
The Bet by Paul Sabin is a historical exploration of the famous wager between ecologist Paul Ehrlich and economist Julian Simon concerning resource scarcity and the future of Earth. Jennifer Sciubba recommended the book on The Ezra Klein Show, noting that she previously used the text in her teaching because of its insightful examination of historical overpopulation debates and environmental futures. Jeff Holmes also discussed the book on Conversations with Tyler alongside Tyler Cowen, referencing the core narrative of the famous wager between Ehrlich and Simon. The book captures a pivotal era in environmental thought by contrasting catastrophic predictions of resource depletion with cornucopian views on human ingenuity and technological adaptation. Listeners and educators are drawn to the work because it provides a balanced historical framework for understanding ongoing debates about climate change, population growth, and resource management. The title remains a touchstone for discussions regarding how society measures environmental risk and economic progress over long horizons.
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Jennifer Sciubba I also love this book by Paul Sabin uh that I used to teach out of and it is called the BET Paul erlick Jul… 1
“I also love this book by Paul Sabin uh that I used to teach out of and it is called the BET Paul erlick Julian Simon and our gamble over Earth's future”
Jeff Holmes Paul Sabin, The Bet, Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon and the Gamble Over Earth's Future. 1
“Paul Sabin, The Bet, Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon and the Gamble Over Earth's Future.”
