Fabian Dablander
@fdabl.bsky.social
Postdoc @ SEVEN, the interdisciplinary climate institute of the University of Amsterdam || Climate action, tipping points, sufficiency, social movements. https://fabiandablander.com/
I just noticed this too. DeepL suggested I refer to a different different book from the same author. I'm out!
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I just noticed this too. DeepL suggested I refer to a different different book from the same author. I'm out!
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🚨Techno-optimistic scientists take fewer climate actions 🚨
Technological innovation is key to mitigating climate change, yet excessive faith in technology may undermine the wider societal… | Fabian D...
🚨Techno-optimistic scientists take fewer climate actions 🚨
Technological innovation is key to mitigating climate change, yet excessive faith in technology may undermine the wider societal transformat...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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As trusted knowledge producers, scientists influence how societies understand climate risk and solutions. We hope this work sparks reflection & dialogue within the scientific community about how our worldviews influence not only our research, but also the kinds of climate actions we take & promote.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
As trusted knowledge producers, scientists influence how societies understand climate risk and solutions. We hope this work sparks reflection & dialogue within the scientific community about how our worldviews influence not only our research, but also the kinds of climate actions we take & promote.
Techno-optimistic scientists were less likely to engage in civic action (e.g., signing petitions, participating in protests) and high-impact lifestyle changes (e.g., reducing flying, shifting to plant-rich diets)
On average, their engagement was 28% and 20% lower, respectively.
On average, their engagement was 28% and 20% lower, respectively.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Techno-optimistic scientists were less likely to engage in civic action (e.g., signing petitions, participating in protests) and high-impact lifestyle changes (e.g., reducing flying, shifting to plant-rich diets)
On average, their engagement was 28% and 20% lower, respectively.
On average, their engagement was 28% and 20% lower, respectively.
We found that applied sciences show the highest levels of techno-optimism and humanities the lowest. Interestingly, levels did not differ based on whether scientists work on climate change. Scientists on the political right were more likely to be techno-optimists.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We found that applied sciences show the highest levels of techno-optimism and humanities the lowest. Interestingly, levels did not differ based on whether scientists work on climate change. Scientists on the political right were more likely to be techno-optimists.
We estimated the share of scientists who believe that "advances in technology will largely solve the problems caused by climate change" and used causally informed Bayesian regression models to estimate the impact of techno-optimism on scientists' civic actions and high-impact lifestyle changes.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We estimated the share of scientists who believe that "advances in technology will largely solve the problems caused by climate change" and used causally informed Bayesian regression models to estimate the impact of techno-optimism on scientists' civic actions and high-impact lifestyle changes.