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On the edge of the abyss

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On the edge of the abyss
19.99 €
The end of the world and the end of the universe are highly hypothetical events. The end of humanity is not only possible, but has a high chance of success. In his book "On the Edge of the Abyss. Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity," Toby Ord, drawing on the expertise of numerous experts in physics, biology, anthropology, computer science, economics, and political science, summarizes and describes all the existential risks humanity could face, from Earth colliding with other cosmic bodies to our own nuclear and biochemical children spinning out of control. Having achieved incredible technological success, humanity has maintained a relatively low level of responsibility towards the power it possesses. Ord also believes that we would rather destroy ourselves than be destroyed by natural disaster. Ord's approach, however, differs from the view of life of a medieval monk who calculates the days until the inevitable apocalypse. The author offers a new ethical perspective. Through it, humanity will be able to reach a stable and long-term consensus that will reduce risks and lead humanity to a new stage of development.
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