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#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?

Modern Wisdom

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Assessing the Risks of Engineered Pandemics and Future Technologies

This chapter delves into the dangers posed by engineered pandemics and the advanced technologies that could lead to catastrophic outcomes. It emphasizes the need for preventative measures and discusses the vulnerable world hypothesis while maintaining a hopeful perspective on humanity's capacity for ethical development.

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