The Sound Of Settled Science

5 Replies to “The Sound Of Settled Science”

1. I imagine that number will be much higher this year as we’ve seen many dams burst such as China.
   We have aged infrastructure that used to be built with quality materials…today, not so much.

   I see many areas too where hurricanes keep blowing through the same areas…weakened infrastructure and poor reconstruction, cheaper materials.

2. The math is not completely correct, the reduction is 97.5%, not 99.75% (40 times higher risk 100 years ago).
   But the general conclusion/observation still holds, of course.

3. The main driver I think is a strong economy driven by low cost energy that allows people to live in sturdy, heated and cooled homes.
   Weather warning systems and the Internet are also huge. Part of the reason the Internet was invented by DARPA. Trigger warning for UnMe, it was not invented by Al Gore.

   https://www.itpro.com/technology/34730/10-amazing-darpa-inventions

   https://www.darpa.mil/

   1. Yes, I’d like to expand on your first point a bit. I’ve tried to use that talking point with my neighbours. Rich societies can not only afford things like dependable electricity, coddling at-risk species (California Condor ring a bell with anyone?), clean water, non-poisonous food (sewer grease, anyone?) clean streets and many more, they expect them and work towards them.

      Anyone who tries to deny mining permits in Canada or the US “because of their ecological impact” not only doesn’t know the standards that must be met, but also doesn’t know the natural range of conditions. Like pH 1 water flowing off a ridge with a porphyry deposit in it.

      Instead, they double down on “we don’t need to be rich anymore, and we can maintain the standards.” Uh. No, one goes with the other.

4. More people means that there will be more deaths, eventually.