Topic
Beliefs about experts, science, institutions, risk, technology, medicine, and public claims.
This article examines why the conviction that artificial intelligence threatens human agency resonates with many people, drawing on their experiences with institutions, family, work, and media.
This article examines why the view that artificial intelligence will broaden human capabilities feels morally coherent and emotionally resonant to many people, drawing on their values, experiences, and communities.
An exploration of why concerns about nuclear power resonate with many people, rooted in personal experiences, community values, and institutional distrust.
An exploration of the moral, emotional, and cognitive factors that make the belief in nuclear power as essential feel compelling to those who hold it.
This article examines the social and personal reasons some people view expert claims with caution, particularly in science and public institutions, highlighting the role of past disappointments, local knowledge, and identity.
An exploration of the moral, emotional, and social reasons why some people find it reasonable and necessary to place trust in experts, particularly in scientific and technical fields.
This article examines the psychological, moral, and social reasons some people conclude that public messaging about climate risks overstates certainty and urgency.
An examination of the experiences, values, and trust networks that lead sincere people to see climate change as requiring immediate collective action.