Arithmetic, Population and Energy - FULL LENGTH
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Physicist Albert Bartlett's full-length lecture on how steady exponential growth in population and energy use collides with finite resources. It uses examples like bacteria in a bottle and covers peak oil.
Why HN recommends it: HN repeatedly quotes its thesis that humanity's greatest shortcoming is failing to understand the exponential function.
“it shows a common blindspot in a way that is both clear, enlightening and frightening.” Read on HN ↗