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Rational discussion has come to an impasse in modern society. The film-maker follows three opposing activists and tries to assume their perspectives. Her inquiry into her own subjectivity is enriched by thoughts of renowned behavioural scientists.
While Yannick is persistently campaigning for a more decisive climate policy and Nina no longer wants to accept the humiliation of her poverty, Martin sees the most pressing social problem in the one-sidedness of current reporting. They are all angry, all three are committed to change. The film-maker tries listening to all three equally and understanding their motivation. Despite not hiding her own attitudes, the protagonists let her come close and we experience their everyday lives and follow their volunteer efforts. The film repeatedly tries to get to the bottom of the rift between them and their opponents.
During this experiment, three researchers offer suggestions and insights into the reality of human nature. Motivations researcher and social psychologist Lukas Thürmer shares findings on social polarization, American bestselling author and Stanford professor of neuroscience Robert Sapolsky explains how opinions and group affiliations arise, and primatologist and behavioural researcher Frans de Waal explains human reality from the perspective of our closest relatives. In this context, the scientists' understanding of human nature is relating less to the protagonists of the film, but to the film-maker, the viewer and the state of our society.
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