Dave Collum: “The pathological lying is spectacular in this field” | Tom Nelson Pod #200

Prof of Organic Chemistry @ Cornell. Libertarian. Fan of Austrian business cycle, Zero Hedge, gold. Biggest bear.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest Dave Collum
00:12 Dave Collum's Journey into Podcasting and Climate Change Skepticism
01:16 Start of presentation
05:06 The Misuse of Scientific Data and the Climate Change Debate
08:52 Exploring the Controversies and Misinterpretations in Climate Science
12:36 The Role of Money and Politics in Climate Change Discussions
16:03 Analyzing Climate Change Models and Predictions
19:46 Debunking Popular Climate Change Myths and Misconceptions
21:50 The Impact of Solar Activity on Climate Change Theories
26:05 Confronting the Climate Change Narrative with Data and Analysis
29:47 The Future of Climate Change Discourse and the Importance of Skepticism
37:35 The Complexities of Wildfires and Droughts
38:46 The Drying of Lake Mead: Consequences and Discoveries
40:08 Electric Cars: A Market in Decline?
41:24 The Insurance and Safety Dilemmas of Electric Vehicles
44:06 Climate Change Narratives and Misconceptions
45:38 The Amazon Fires: Debunking Climate Change Myths
45:56 Biodiversity and the Misinterpretation of Climate Impact
46:28 Questioning the Climate Change Consensus
50:30 The Absurdity of Climate Change Solutions
52:19 The Political and Economic Dimensions of Climate Change
01:01:58 Understanding Authoritarianism Through the Lens of Climate Change
01:03:44 Agricultural Practices and Climate Change: A Controversial Take
01:04:51 Pre-presentation discussion
01:11:01 Exploring Controversial Topics: Climate Change and Vaccines
01:11:25 The Science and Debate of Climate Change
01:12:12 Reflecting on Past Work and Climate Change Opinions
01:13:40 Addressing Climate Change in Education
01:14:05 Navigating Controversial Topics in the Classroom
01:15:40 The Impact of Speaking Out: Personal and Professional Reflections
01:17:59 The Dynamics of Free Speech and Academic Freedom
01:19:23 Challenging the Climate Change Narrative
01:21:44 Start of Q and A
01:22:14 Transgender Debates and Societal Issues
01:23:39 Economic Predictions and the Future of the US
01:27:30 Cryptocurrency Skepticism and Final Thoughts

https://twitter.com/DavidBCollum
https://chemistry.cornell.edu/david-b-collum
Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/the-climate-narrative
Dave’s 2019 Year in Review covers climate change brilliantly, starting on page 56:
https://cm-us-standard.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/2019-Year-in-Review-Final-pdf.pdf
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