I’ve thought for awhile here that the primary problem in alarmism (I’m one) is painting a concise, believable picture. It takes a willful effort and open mind to build a “realistic” picture of this here-to-fore unknown mechanism/organism for oneself, and is near impossible to do for someone who is skeptical or opposed to the potential conclusion.
Being a web dev I’ve brainstormed on occasion ways to build short, crowd-ranked chains of causal steps which people could evaluate for themselves, with various doubts and supporting evidence given to each. It’s still a vague vision which is why I raise it here, to see if anyone else wants to get involved on that abstract design level. ( hmu )
I think the general problem of painting a believable picture could be solved by a number of different mediums though. Unfortunately we’re drowning in inaccurate or indulgent dystopias which end up creating a “boy who cried wolf” effect for earnest ones.
I’ve thought for awhile here that the primary problem in alarmism (I’m one) is painting a concise, believable picture. It takes a willful effort and open mind to build a “realistic” picture of this here-to-fore unknown mechanism/organism for oneself, and is near impossible to do for someone who is skeptical or opposed to the potential conclusion.
Being a web dev I’ve brainstormed on occasion ways to build short, crowd-ranked chains of causal steps which people could evaluate for themselves, with various doubts and supporting evidence given to each. It’s still a vague vision which is why I raise it here, to see if anyone else wants to get involved on that abstract design level. ( hmu )
I think the general problem of painting a believable picture could be solved by a number of different mediums though. Unfortunately we’re drowning in inaccurate or indulgent dystopias which end up creating a “boy who cried wolf” effect for earnest ones.
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/CqmDWHLMwybSDTNFe/fighting-for-our-lives-what-ordinary-people-can-do
Any ideas you have for overcoming the problems of alarmism would be good.