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Rob Wiblin on human nature, new technology, and living a happy, healthy & ethical life

80,000 Hours Podcast

CHAPTER

The Precautionary Principle

Taleb: I think the precautionary principle has a lot going for it. The concern might be, though, that sometimes inaction can also create risks. And so we need to invent it and scale it up and make sure that who's using it in a very judicious and thoughtful manner rather than just give it to everyone. So when it comes to space and threats from wherever, whether they're asteroids or comets or anything like that, there is nothing on your radar or other axial planner.

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