Niel Bowerman: Could climate change make Earth uninhabitable for humans? | Effective Altruism
How likely is human extinction due to climate change? Neil Bowerman, a former climate physicist who is now at 80,000 Hours, addresses one component of this question — the future physical habitability of Earth — by surveying possible routes to extreme levels of warming and ways in which extreme warming could lead to uninhabitability.
Niel Bowerman: Could climate change make Earth uninhabitable for humans? | Effective Altruism Niel Bowerman: Could climate change make Earth uninhabitable for humans? How likely is human extinction due to climate change? Neil Bowerman, a former climate physicist who is now at 80,000 Hours, addresses one component of this question — the future physical habitability of Earth — by surveying possible routes to extreme levels of warming and ways in which extreme warming could lead to uninhabitability. We’ve lightly edited Niel’s talk for clarity. You can also watch it on YouTube or discuss it on th
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