HN commenters cite it as a mind-changing introduction to exponential growth, though some note his peak oil predictions did not pan out.
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The best earth & energy (other) videos, according to Hacker News
12 videos about earth & energy (other) that Hacker News commenters keep pointing each other to, ranked by how many separate months they were recommended. Part of Earth, Energy & Environment.
Recommended in threads on suburbs, energy and urbanism as an entertaining, if biased, case for suburbia's dependence on cheap oil.
Recommended in collapse and energy threads as a sobering thermodynamic view of civilization, often with a warning that it is heavy.
HN recommends it as a grounded, data-driven counter to hype about quick energy revolutions.
HN repeatedly quotes its thesis that humanity's greatest shortcoming is failing to understand the exponential function.
Cited as an accessible summary of evidence that corn ethanol is no better than gasoline for emissions.
Linked in salt mine and industrial accident threads as a fascinating, quick account with striking footage.
Cited as a source on oil industry lobbying and disinformation in climate policy threads.
HN links it in threads about energy shocks and resource dependence as a quick, accessible overview of peak-oil arguments.
HN refers to it mainly for context on coal executive Robert Murray and the lawsuit that followed the segment.
HN cites it as evidence that small underground nuclear devices were used to stop well fires and leaks.
Cited to show that helium is not actually running out, and for background on the federal reserve.
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