tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post1601024841241564656..comments2023-12-01T16:56:04.415+11:00Comments on Peak Energy: Pascal's Wager, Climate Change And Peak OilBig Gavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-54467685967850220572012-01-26T10:02:27.711+11:002012-01-26T10:02:27.711+11:00I've seen Jamais Cascio argue this line before...I've seen Jamais Cascio argue this line before (without the Pascal stuff) - not sure why it doesn't happen more frequently (actually I think Rupert Murdoch may have said something similar once - its a shame his media machine doesn't do so as well).Big Gavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-16037060146994567012012-01-26T07:37:48.705+11:002012-01-26T07:37:48.705+11:00This is exactly how it should be sold (minus that ...This is exactly how it should be sold (minus that Pascal philosophy bit). So why isn't it?Mark Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05808263952376327980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-38129094419247510882012-01-26T01:39:01.761+11:002012-01-26T01:39:01.761+11:00My simple take is that Pascal does not necessarily...My simple take is that Pascal does not necessarily ask for "faith"... but to at least act as if the argument is true. Nothing is lost.<br /><br />The wikipedia section on the arguments context is interesting;<br />"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_Wager#Context" rel="nofollow">much of his notes are geared toward attacking absolute certainty</a>"<br /><br />Thus the measures proposed by climate scientists are a version of Pascals argument or as it is now probably known, the precautionary principle.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467929366702367892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-57859235330086187312012-01-25T08:18:45.537+11:002012-01-25T08:18:45.537+11:00This is actually a great way to look at it, kind o...This is actually a great way to look at it, kind of like a hedge. If we - the rational majority:) - are wrong about global warming being man made, we at least have invested in creating an entire new sector of green jobs in renewable energy. And if it does turn out to be man made, than we are all doing the right thing after all. Its like an atheist who suddenly decides he will hedge his bets by establishing a relationship with the almighty. An inexact analogy to be sure, but I think the point is made.agarwood investmentshttp://www.greenworldbvi.com/alternative-investments-options/bamboo-forestry-timber/tropical-agarwood/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-27475298920996996382012-01-25T03:17:50.252+11:002012-01-25T03:17:50.252+11:00Okay, hang on, here's a better link-course the...Okay, hang on, here's a better link-course the goddamn site keeps going down almost every other minute:<br />http://climatesoscanada.org/blog/2011/02/17/expose-the-2%C2%BA-death-dance-the-1%C2%BA-cover-up-part-1/JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223879013564312871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-76128093300401295352012-01-25T02:46:04.077+11:002012-01-25T02:46:04.077+11:00Some activists last year were already saying it...Some activists last year were already saying it's too late to do anything about climate change:<br />http://theartofannihilation.com/category/eyes-wide-shut-sleeping-with-the-enemy-tcktcktck-expose/<br />(scroll down a bit, it's there)<br />Granted, this group and their fellow site, NGO watch, are rather conspirital.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223879013564312871noreply@blogger.com