Paul Ehrlich, author of the debunked “Population Bomb” was interviewed as an expert on CBS’ “60 Minutes” Sunday night to warn about the “mass extinction” of humanity.
within the next decade. Although Ehrlich was wrong on several accounts, the program continued to present him as a reputable source.
The segment also included a comment from Ehrlich’s colleague Tony Barnosky claiming that there isn’t a scientist who would state that"we're not in an extinction crisis."Ehrlich predicted widespread famine due to population growth back in 1968.Ehrlich’s comments and"60 Minutes" itself were ridiculed well into Monday for continuing to push the same incorrect predictions after several decades.
Media strategist Gabriella Hoffman commented,"Preservationist environmentalism like this poses a grave threat to people and nature. This thinking undergirds most climate alarmism too. Giving credence to Paul Erlich should instill doubt in one's credibility."
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