I tend to come down on (1) in many cases, eg., social psychology. I'd be open to more of this sort of modelling if (4) was a realistic and completed project.

I tend to come down on (1) in many cases, eg., social psychology. I'd be open to more of this sort of modelling if (4) was a realistic and completed project. The reality of (4) however is saying, to the public, things like: there may either be very limited climate change, or the entire world will be destroyed as we know it. I don't see the current public understanding of science, esp. via journalism, as fit for such realities.