The Bet

By Paul Sabin

Categories: History, Science & Math

Paul Sabin recounts the famous wager between biologist Paul Ehrlich and economist Julian Simon over whether resource prices would rise, using it to explore the decades-long clash between environmental pessimism and market optimism.

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• Bill Gates: “I recommend The Bet to anyone wanting to understand the history of the debate between environmental pessimists and optimists.”