The "Cognitive Dissonance" Problem
Most people would prefer that climate scientists be proved wrong. We would like to be able to drive whatever car we want. To live in big houses, to not have to change our behaviors. Our satisfaction with many aspects of the "status quo" creates cognitive dissonance for us when it comes to implementing the kinds of changes that may be called for to significantly moderate climate change.
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The "Cognitive Dissonance" Problem
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