It’s easier than that … just outright delusion and denial works just fine. The majority of the population and humanity in general can’t understand long term danger, we only understand immediate and present danger. So if terrible things are going to happen years or decades from now … no one cares.
Okay, but what if I reeeeeaaaallllllly want it to be “no”?
You fund disinformation campaigns to obscure the facts publicly and lobby politicians to make sure no changes are made. Easy peasy!
It’s easier than that … just outright delusion and denial works just fine. The majority of the population and humanity in general can’t understand long term danger, we only understand immediate and present danger. So if terrible things are going to happen years or decades from now … no one cares.
Pay the scientists a bunch of money to pretend the answer is “no”.