How Rising Temperatures Can Fry the Economy

The video discusses how rising temperatures affect various aspects of society, including birthrates, sports performance, crime rates, and social behavior. It highlights the economic impact of heat, showing that productivity peaks at around 13°C and declines as temperatures rise. The video also addresses the widening economic gap between rich and poor due to global warming. It emphasizes the lack of data on emissions and climate change, predicting a potential 3°C rise in global temperatures by the end of the century, which could significantly impact global GDP.

What is one of the effects of heatwaves on human activities?

• Decreased social media activity

• Increased birthrates

• Faster marathon completion times

• Higher crime rates

At what average annual temperature does economic productivity tend to peak?

• 13 degrees Celsius

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

• 18 degrees Celsius

How does rising temperature affect the economic gap between rich and poor?

• It decreases the gap

• It stabilizes the gap

• It has no effect on the gap

• It increases the gap

What is the estimated global temperature rise if CO2 levels double?

• 1 degree Celsius

• 3 degrees Celsius

• 2 degrees Celsius

• 4 degrees Celsius

By the end of the century, how much could global temperatures potentially reduce world GDP annually?

• 5%

• 15%

• 10%

• 23%