Opinion: Why Do We Give So Much Credit to Prophets of Apocalypse?

An opinion piece explores the enduring influence of catastrophic predictions, from Malthus in the 18th century to the present day, despite their frequent failure to materialize.

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Porque damos tanto crédito aos profetas do Apocalipse?

Desde o século XVIII e de Malthus que se fazem previsões catastrofistas sobre o futuro da humanidade, previsões que não se confirmam mas continuam a influenciar pesadamente as nossas decisões. Porquê?

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Opinion: Why Do We Give So Much Credit to Prophets of Apocalypse?

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