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Global Catastrophic Risks
Nick Bostrom & Milan M. Cirkovic (eds.)
Oxford University Press (2008)
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A Global Catastrophic Risk is one that has the potential to inflict serious damage to human well-being on a global scale. This book focuses on such risks arising from natural catastrophes, nuclear war, terrorism, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and social collapse.Author Profiles
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