How To Avoid The End of the World
Summary
This episode explores how the discovery of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs led to the "nuclear winter" theory, which warned that nuclear war could trigger a global climate catastrophe. Hosts Randi and Ramtin trace the story from the Alvarezs' iridium findings to the work of scientists like Brian Toon and Carl Sagan, who modeled the devastating effects of nuclear fallout. The narrative highlights Sagan's efforts to bring this scientific reality to the public and political leaders, including a pivotal meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev. Ultimately, the episode argues that this shared un…
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