DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments. Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the great ...
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Peak oil theory states that global production of oil must exist as a bell curve distribution.
Opponents argue that empirical data does not match this theory as production has deviated significantly.
Which side is right?
Is peak oil just a myth, or do we need to start thinking about post-oil?
We dive into these questions on episode 1 of First Principles Podcast.
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