Benjamin D. Santer
Note: This person was mentioned during the call but not discussed in depth.
Climate scientist who served as convening Lead Author of Chapter 8 of the 1995 IPCC Working Group I Report.
Mentioned By
Pete Kaminski shared on behalf of Kevin Jones:
Benjamin D. Santer Wikipedia - convening Lead Author of Chapter 8 of 1995 IPCC Working Group I Report, IPCC Second Assessment Report - Chapter 8: Detection of Climate Change and Attribution of Causes
Context
The reference suggests Kevin Jones has deep knowledge of climate science history, particularly the IPCC assessment process. This connects to Kevin's work in impact investment and his broader perspective on global challenges.
Relevance to Curiosity
While not explicitly connected, the mention of Santer in a conversation about curiosity suggests:
- The importance of scientific curiosity in understanding climate change
- How institutional processes (like IPCC) require sustained inquiry
- The connection between curiosity and consequential questions about the future