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by the_narrator 2378 days ago
That is the problem. Without actual proof of something, sensational headlines are mandatory.
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No the problem is that the evidence is boring and people have a hard time understanding how abstract numbers will affect their daily lives.
I agree, this is true. In this particular case though, there has been sensationalism for decades now - it tends to have the opposite of the intended effect.
Oh my god dude go home