Alex Epstein

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Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

It should be common sense that when we’re evaluating what to do about a product or technology, we consider not only its negative side-effects but also its benefits. For example, we do this when deciding whether to take a prescription drug. But not with fossil fuels. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 30, 2022

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Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

I realized that energy policy is being thought about in a very wrong way, because it commits a very basic thinking error with regard to our leading source of energy, fossil fuels: it considers only their negative side-effects while ignoring their benefits. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 30, 2022

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Here are 3 crucial facts about fossil fuels’ benefits I realized were widely ignored: 1. Fossil fuels are a uniquely cost-effective form of energy. 2. Cost-effective energy is essential to human flourishing. 3. Billions are suffering and dying for lack of cost-effective energy. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 30, 2022