An interesting observation for me is to compare what scientists write about CC and what one reads in the popular media. Scientists of course are all about "doubt" and "probability" and "uncertainty". The media distill this down, generally speaking, to absolutes, certainty, "97% of scientists agree" (with what?).
I understand the general public doesn't deal well with probability and statistics in general. So, the messages are basically akin to "If you text and drive, you will DIE!!!!". The public fears things that are almost non-issues for epidemiologists. I once saw a list of "risk factors" that the general public had ranked almost the reverse of the actual statistical risk, like "living within 20 miles of a nuclear power plant" was top ten for the public, and near last for epidemiologists.
The GP ignores, largely the dangers of obesity, smoking (this has changed over a long time), drinking,and other rather hazardous practices and worries about gluten free and organic and whatever else, while watching TV 8 hours a day, or sitting mired on their computer or device.
Huh.
I did go to the gym earlier, did a lot of stretching, still a bit sore. Anyway. "We" don't deal well with long term threats, things that appear to be "far off", Social Security, the national debt, climate change, ... because there is pain TODAY in return for perhaps less pain in 25 years or so. We don't lose weight because we like ribs and French fries and cake and ice cream and we'll go to the gym tomorrow, maybe, and then we don't see much impact of course except some soreness.
So, we resort to some miracle pill or diet or horse crappola of whatever ilk. I'm lazy too. I really have to work to get off my derrier. Thinking about baseball is enormously helpful.