Future of Life Institute Podcast

Christian Ruhl on Preventing World War III, US-China Hotlines, and Ultraviolet Germicidal Light

Jun 7, 2024
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Christian Ruhl
Christian Ruhl discusses US-China competition, risks of war, hotlines between countries, and catastrophic biological risks. Topics include the security dilemma, track two diplomacy, importance of hotlines, post-war risk reduction, biological vs. nuclear weapons, biosecurity landscape, germicidal UV light, and civilizations in collapse.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 5min
2
Risks and Consequences of Global Power Competition
04:37 • 22min
3
Track Two Diplomacy: Building Bridges Between Nations
26:20 • 11min
4
Importance and Challenges of Hotlines in Diplomacy
37:02 • 25min
5
Strategies to Decrease Risks Post-War: Averting Catastrophes and Philanthropy
01:01:53 • 8min
6
Analyzing the Risks: Biological Weapons vs. Nuclear Weapons
01:09:59 • 2min
7
The Biosecurity Landscape and Philanthropic Grants
01:12:17 • 7min
8
Preventing Bioweapons with Germicidal UV Light
01:19:41 • 6min
9
Civilizations in Collapse: Past, Present, and Future
01:25:55 • 10min