Are Humans Genetically Programmed To Care About Long-term Future And Climate Change?
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 11:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Humans may be programmed by evolution to care about the long-term future, suggests new research. A study finds that individuals may have an innate tendency to care about the long-term future of their communities, over timescales much longer than an individual’s lifespan. This in turn may help to explain people’s wish to take action over long-term environmental problems.