David Siegel is a tech entrepreneur from Silicon Valley. He has been researching and writing about climate since 1990. 

00:00 Introduction and Setup

00:17 Understanding Statistical Numeracy

02:26 Gun Control Study

04:12 Motivated Reasoning and Political Bias

07:23 Personal Beliefs and Group Identity

10:04 Medical Misconceptions and Drug Efficacy

12:10 Critical Thinking and Scientific Curiosity

16:13 Climate Change and CO2 Debate

25:32 Heat Transport and Climate Dynamics

27:15 Skeptics vs. Promoters: A Historical Perspective

27:59 The Precautionary Principle and Government Overreach

28:25 The Importance of Scientific Curiosity

30:27 Proposing a Climate Debate

32:12 Debate Structure and Logistics

35:32 Challenges and Funding for the Debate

38:07 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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