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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm a former scientist in the environmental field and we deal with similar denialism for similar reasons. As science and technology get more complex, the average person simply doesn't have the background to understand the problem, let alone possible solutions. A certain amount of trust in authority is necessary unfortunately.