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Why humans are so bad at thinking about climate change

The biggest problem for the climate change fight isn’t technology – it’s human psychology. In psychology, fear/guilt is not conducive to engagement, it makes people passive. When people felt fear or guilt, it makes them withdraw from the issue.

Source: Vox

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