Who Is Skeptical About Scientific Innovation? Examining Worldview Predictors of Artificial Intelligence, Nanotechnology, and Human Gene Editing Attitudes

IF 4.6 1区文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Science Communication Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI:10.1177/10755470231184203

Bojana Većkalov, Aart van Stekelenburg, Frenk van Harreveld, B. Rutjens

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Abstract

This work examines worldview predictors of attitudes toward nanotechnology, human gene editing (HGE), and artificial intelligence. By simultaneously assessing the relative predictive value of various worldview variables in two Dutch samples (total N = 614), we obtained evidence for spirituality as a key predictor of skepticism across domains. Religiosity consistently predicted HGE skepticism only. Lower faith in science contributed to these relationships. Aversion to tampering with nature predicted skepticism across domains. These results speak to the importance of religiosity and spirituality for scientific innovation attitudes and emphasize the need for a detailed consideration of worldviews that shape these attitudes.

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谁怀疑科学创新?研究人工智能、纳米技术和人类基因编辑态度的世界观预测因素

这项工作考察了对纳米技术、人类基因编辑(HGE)和人工智能的态度的世界观预测因素。通过同时评估两个荷兰样本(总N = 614)中各种世界观变量的相对预测价值，我们获得了灵性作为跨领域怀疑主义关键预测因素的证据。宗教性始终预测只有HGE怀疑论。对科学较低的信心促成了这些关系。对篡改自然的厌恶预示着各个领域的怀疑。这些结果说明了宗教信仰和灵性对科学创新态度的重要性，并强调需要详细考虑塑造这些态度的世界观。

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Science Communication COMMUNICATION-

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13.50

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4.40%

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