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28. Erica Thompson on escaping Model Land

28. Erica Thompson on escaping Model Land

FromChallenging Climate


28. Erica Thompson on escaping Model Land

FromChallenging Climate

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Dr Erica Thompson is a Senior Policy Fellow in Ethics of Modelling and Simulation at the LSE Data Science Institute. Erica's research involves the appropriate use of mathematical and computational modelling to inform real-world decision-making. In this episode, we discuss Erica’s recent book, Escape from Model Land and tackle issues such as bias, disillusioning science communication to help us get out of the ‘Model Land’ worldview and into the real world. Links: Erica Thompson’s profile  Erica’s website Check out Erica’s book, Escape from Model Land  Support the show
Released:
Jan 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Asking tough questions about the science, technology, and politics of climate change, two climate researchers challenge leading experts on one of the defining issues of our age. Every two weeks, they explore how we can fight global warming by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, carbon removal, adaptation and solar geoengineering. Dr. Jesse Reynolds and Dr. Pete Irvine consider the roles of computer models and persuasive narratives, economics and public policy, and renewable energy and national security in the climate debate, and look beyond to issues such as biotechnology and international development.Support us at Patreon.Questions or comments? Email info@challengingclimate.org or tweet @ChalClimateSee more information on Jesse Reynolds and Pete Irvine.Subscribe for email updates.music by Peter Danilchuk @clambgramb (IG/Twitter).