Ep. 7: Everybody Knows...

Ep. 7: Everybody Knows...

Author: The Driver August 2, 2019 Duration: 23:57

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Description:

When somebody says, "Well, everyone knows..." call them on it. 


This episode is about asking questions of people that take same facts for granted without knowing how to explain the problem or solution. 


Enjoy!


Clarification:

Existential Threat- People often say climate change is an existential threat. I would clarify that claim to specify that only humans are being emphasized in those sorts of statements. There are plenty of animals and bacteria that will adapt and be fine. As far as the claim that we will all die out, I tend to lean on the side of optimism that we will overcome the rising temperature problem. 



Tesla Favoritism- I do not own a Telsa and cannot afford one. I meant to just focus on the private sector's ability to make quality solutions and products that can help with climate change instead of focusing on federal legislation. I'd rather buy a commercial product to save the environment than hope my taxes are spent on programs that are actually shown to be effective. 


Information regarding the death penalty can be found: Here

The last federal executions were:

  • Timothy McVeigh (2001)
  • Juan Raul Garza (2001)
  • Louis Jones (2003)

The rather deceptive 20% death penalty tweet by a woman named Rebecca Nagle: Here 


Mueller's position during the investigation was Special Counsel. Want to know more about what that means? Figure it out on your own. You can do it. I believe in you. 

Order your very own copy of the Mueller Report to help level a table with a short leg: Here


The U.N. Declared access to the internet back in 2011, nobody cared then or now. Here

Tesla Roadster 2020 can go 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, top speed 250mph+ : Here


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