Gale Pooley: The Simon Abundance Index || The Human Progress Podcast Ep. 1

Gale Pooley: The Simon Abundance Index || The Human Progress Podcast Ep. 1

Author: HumanProgress.org April 22, 2021 Duration: 55:33

Marian Tupy and Gale Pooley explain how resources are becoming more abundant alongside population growth.


SImon Project: https://www.humanprogress.org/simonproject/

Gale L. Pooley, PhD is an associate professor of business management at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. Dr. Pooley has taught at Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Boise State University, and the College of Idaho. Dr. Pooley earned his BBA in Economics at Boise State University. He did graduate work at Montana State University and completed his PhD at the University of Idaho. Dr. Pooley serves on the board for HumanProgress.org. Learn more: https://about.byuh.edu/gale-pooley

Marian L. Tupy is the editor of Human Progress.org, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, and coauthor of The Simon Project. He specializes in globalization and global well‐ being and politics and economics of Europe and Southern Africa. Learn more: https://www.cato.org/people/marian-l-tupy

 

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Marian L. Tupy and Chelsea Follett of HumanProgress.org host The Human Progress Podcast, a series dedicated to exploring the often overlooked but measurable advancements that have shaped our world. This podcast delves into the data and stories behind improvements in human well-being, from rising life expectancy and declining poverty to technological innovation and expanding freedoms. Each episode features conversations with researchers, authors, and thinkers who examine the forces driving this progress, while also addressing common misconceptions and concerns about the future. The discussions are grounded in evidence, offering a nuanced counterpoint to prevailing narratives of decline. Listeners will find a thoughtful analysis of long-term trends across science and society, providing a deeper understanding of how far we’ve come and the challenges that remain. It’s an invitation to consider a more optimistic, fact-based view of human history and our potential. Tune in for a regular dose of informed perspective that goes beyond the headlines.
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