What would you do if a nuclear weapon were used in Ukraine? What about if there were evidence of a disease as transmissible as COVID-19 but more fatal, potentially enabled by AI?

While our community aims to reduce the chances of catastrophe, we may not always succeed. If the risk becomes very high in your location you might consider the possibility of relocating. Most people don’t have the luxury to consider moving, but many EA Forum readers do. For most people relocating, it will be a personal decision to increase the safety of themselves and their loved ones. But in some cases, this could be an altruistic decision, for example if your work is likely to be valuable post-catastrophe by helping to rebuild or mitigate further harm.

We think it's a good idea to think through what you would do ahead of time so that you can [...]

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First published:
June 14th, 2025

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/vC8xedgkJSsdccjty/relocation-triggers

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Episode 99: Talking the WCF with Todd Jones