FiveA to Environment@beehaw.orgEnglish · 7 months agoWhen Idiot Savants Do Climate Economicstheintercept.comexternal-linkmessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down10cross-posted to: climateclimate@kbin.socialclimatedoomers@lemmy.sdf.orggeography@mander.xyz
arrow-up122arrow-down1external-linkWhen Idiot Savants Do Climate Economicstheintercept.comFiveA to Environment@beehaw.orgEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square16fedilinkcross-posted to: climateclimate@kbin.socialclimatedoomers@lemmy.sdf.orggeography@mander.xyz
minus-squareMinarble@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·7 months agoThe bloke in the article is a moron. Check out what the actual smart guys - the actuaries are saying: https://actuaries.org.uk/media/qeydewmk/the-emperor-s-new-climate-scenarios_ifoa_23.pdf?ref=theissue.io Actuaries look at maths and risk and data and do it dispassionately so that businesses like insurance companies can make money. The article covers the current state of understanding in climate change it examines the gaps in knowledge and looks at the various scenarios. Their key takeaway with the uncertainties covered if nothing is done to radically change course? “At what point do we expect 50% GDP destruction - somewhere between 2070 and 2090”
The bloke in the article is a moron.
Check out what the actual smart guys - the actuaries are saying:
https://actuaries.org.uk/media/qeydewmk/the-emperor-s-new-climate-scenarios_ifoa_23.pdf?ref=theissue.io
Actuaries look at maths and risk and data and do it dispassionately so that businesses like insurance companies can make money.
The article covers the current state of understanding in climate change it examines the gaps in knowledge and looks at the various scenarios.
Their key takeaway with the uncertainties covered if nothing is done to radically change course?
“At what point do we expect 50% GDP destruction - somewhere between 2070 and 2090”