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SUMMARY:The mystery of risks - How can science help reconcile perception an
 d assessment?
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the international conference series Crossing Boundar
 ies in Science, held by the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, is to 
 act early to identify research areas whose development relies particularly 
 heavily on interdisciplinary collaboration. The second conference in the se
 ries was held from 4 to 6 July in Potsdam under the title “The mystery of r
 isks – How can science help reconcile perception and assessment?”. The cent
 ral question was the role science plays in the evaluation of societal risks
  and of potential paths of action.\n\nIn the run-up to the event, the Joint
  Committee on the Handling of Security-Relevant Research   organised the wo
 rkshop “Risk Governance and the Role of Science and Humanities,” which prep
 ared students from Germany, Austria, Belgium, China and the United Kingdom 
 for the conference topics. It also familiarised them with the problem of ho
 w science handles security-relevant research risks. One focus of the confer
 ence was the question of how risks and perceptions of risks are constructed
 . Participants also explored whether the precautionary principle restricts 
 scientific progress. And scientists from disciplines such as sociology, eco
 nomics, psychology, medicine, meteorology and biology discussed the positiv
 e and negative effects that may be associated with inaccurate risk percepti
 on. \n\nIn the opening keynote speech, Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn ML sketched ou
 t various classes of risks, which the subsequent speakers frequently return
 ed to – natural dangers, cybersecurity and health risks. Some of the talks 
 were dedicated to the underestimated and overestimated risks he mentioned. 
 The speakers argued that risks are primarily a social construct rooted more
  in feelings than in evidence, which is why people generally see terrorism 
 as being more dangerous than a car accident. The role of science is to reco
 gnise these perceptions while also explaining the real risk potentials in a
  clear and reasonable manner.\n\nIllustration: Sisters of Design
LOCATION:Potsdam
DTSTAMP:20251112T170935Z
DTSTART:20190703T220000Z
DTEND:20190705T220000Z
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