Risk denialism and “alternative facts” as championed by the outgoing US president have cost many lives in the COVID-19 pandemic and are on track to cost many more in the climate catastrophe. After years of growing disconnect between public discourse and reality, how can societies return to a consensual view of established truth? Michael Gross investigates.

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恢复现实感

即将卸任的美国总统所倡导的风险否认和“另类事实”在COVID-19大流行中造成了许多生命损失，并有望在气候灾难中造成更多损失。在公众话语与现实之间日益脱节的情况下，社会如何才能恢复对既定真理的共识？迈克尔·格罗斯（Michael Gross）进行调查。