(This is a re-post. Because after reading it a second time, I find a whole lot in here.)
Democracy and the Nuclear Stalemate.
How moving beyond the scientism of the nuclear debate could deliver a long-awaited climate breakthrough, and generate fresh ideas for a more productive politics.
By Taylor Dotson and Michael Bouchey
https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/democracy-and-the-nuclear-stalemate
More:
"The builder mentality, although probably more common among scientists and engineers, is not more scientific. It mostly reflects a difference in trust, something that is easier for the people doing the building. Everyone else moves along the builder–conserver spectrum based on a myriad of factors, including recent events and their own experiences."