AI & Climate Efficacy
AI & Climate Efficacy
Articles on how perceptions of governmental efficacy and institutional capability influence public engagement with climate change, including the psychological mechanisms of political trust, policy attribution, and climate fatalism.
ai climate efficacyJul 5, 20266 min
When Government Works, People Act: Why Efficacy Beliefs Drive Climate Engagement
A 32,000-person study reveals that belief in governmental effectiveness is the single strongest predictor of climate action — from political participation to lifestyle change. But visible policy wins only mobilize voters when they're explicitly credited to government, and a rising fatalism narrative threatens to derail the entire cycle.
ai climate efficacyJul 3, 20263 min
Challenging the AI Oligarchy: Gary Marcus's Democratic Roadmap to Rein in Big Tech Power
An exploration of cognitive scientist Gary Marcus's proposed frameworks to regulate artificial intelligence, counter corporate oligarchy, and establish democratic oversight.