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It\u2019s not just facts that inform our decisions. They\u2019re also guided by how those facts feel. From deciding whether to buckle our seat belts to addressing climate change, how we regard risk is subjective. In this extended conversation with an expert on the psychology of risk, find out about our exaggerated fears, as well as risks we don\u2019t take seriously enough. Meanwhile, while experts warn society about the dangers of self-aware AI \u2013 are those warnings being heeded?\nGuest:\xa0\nDavid Ropeik\xa0\u2013 Professor emeritus Harvard University, and expert on the psychology of risk\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\n\ufeffWe've been\xa0nominated for a Webby! Our episode "Vaccine Inequity" is in the top 5 of the Technology category.\xa0Vote for Big Picture Science!\xa0\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\nPlease take our\xa0listener survey! Help us get to know you and enter to win a $500 Amazon gift card!\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices