Henry Gee: Paleontologist, Author, and Senior Editor at Nature
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In a podcast episode of Remarkable People with Guy Kawasaki, Henry Gee, a renowned author, paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and senior editor of Nature magazine, discusses various topics related to the long-term and future impact of humans on the planet. Gee begins by discussing the exponential growth of the human population and its potential impact on the planet. He acknowledges the seriousness of the climate situation but is slightly more optimistic about the near future, citing actions taken by people such as the development of more productive strains of cereal and societal changes. However, he expresses less optimism for the next 200 years due to resource limitations, which may lead to a population collapse. Gee suggests that within 10,000 years, mankind may disappear, but it could be less or more. He emphasizes the importance of individual changes in energy usage and environmental sustainability, highlighting the impact of per capita energy usage and the short lifespan of certain inventions. The conversation also delves into topics such as the total replacement rate, the emancipation of women, vaccine hesitancy, the reproducibility crisis in science, and the difference between correlation and causation. The podcast concludes with a lighthearted conversation about unrelated topics, including historical depictions of God's body parts, casting choices for James Bond and Doctor Who, the importance of humor, and the inevitability of death.
In a podcast episode of Remarkable People with Guy Kawasaki, Henry Gee, a renowned author, paleontol