Frederic Samama

Archéologie de l’inaction explores the puzzling passivity of humanity in the face of the looming climate crisis, despite decades of clear warnings about the risk of mass extinction. Frédéric Samama, an authority on sustainable finance, examines this societal inaction, proposing a cognitive model grounded in Bayesian inference. He suggests that our perception becomes fixed and resistant to change, creating a mental rigidity that has fueled patterns of overconfidence throughout history, blinding us to existential threats. Drawing on insights from cognitive science, history, and finance, Samama invites readers to reevaluate our relationship with nature and responsibility, advocating for a collective shift toward a mindset that supports sustainable coexistence with the environment.