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>I cannot comprehend how nuclear is perceived dangerous yet fossil fuels are somehow not [0] [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic https://e
by i_am_proteus 5y ago
>I cannot comprehend how nuclear is perceived dangerous yet fossil fuels are somehow not
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[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Availability_heuristic
- jpalomaki 5y agoPeople are more afraid of clearly defined risks (local nuclear plant goes boom) than more abstract risks (slowly developing health issues due to air pollution). (Can’t find citation, this was likely mentioned in book Freakonomics) This is likely built into us through evolution. Natural selection has rewarded quick choices over analyzing and thinking probabilities.