Big Picture Science - Skeptic Check: Feeling Risky
It’s not just facts
that inform our decisions. They’re also guided by how those facts feel. From
deciding whether to buckle our seat belts to addressing climate change, how we
regard risk is subjective. In this extended conversation with an expert on the
psychology of risk, find out about our exaggerated fears, as well as risks we
don’t take seriously enough. Meanwhile, while experts warn society about the
dangers of self-aware AI – are those warnings being heeded?
Guest:
- David Ropeik – Professor emeritus Harvard University, and expert on the psychology of risk
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