[Acceptance: scientific cultural aspects]. / Akzeptanz: wissenschaftskulturelle Aspekte.

ABSTRACT

In highly developed industrial societies the acceptance of risk is in decline. The reasons for this are connected in elementary fashion with the fact of modern life. Their effects may be considered irreversible, and pep talks under the motto "dare to risk!" are probably of no avail; we must adapt ourselves to declining risk acceptance. What are the reasons for it?