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In the satirical disaster film Don’t Look Up, the world sees a looming catastrophe approaching – yet people collectively look away.
How familiar is this for climate scientists who have been sounding the alarm for decades? In this episode of Net Echt, host Aron de Jong talks with climate scientist Joyeeta Gupta about why we don’t want to listen to ominous warnings, even when the evidence keeps piling up.
What happens psychologically and politically when science brings bad news? What role do the media, conspiracy theories and disinformation play? And what can Don’t Look Up teach us about how we can take action on the climate crisis?
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