Moynihan, Thomas

X-Risk

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ISBN 13:: 9781913029845
author:: Moynihan, Thomas
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Urbanomic Media Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 19.7 x 13.3 centimeters (0.37 kg
Genre:: Computers, Artificial Intelligence, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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£17.10

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X-Risk: How Humanity Discovered Its Own Extinction by Thomas Moynihan explores how our species came to contemplate its possible extinction. From climate change forecasts to prophecies of AI superintelligences, humanity is increasingly concerned with the prospects of its own demise. This book reveals a lesser-known history of existential risk, tracing back to pioneers who first contemplated human extinction in the past. Moynihan shows how this idea has evolved over time, from its roots in the Enlightenment era to modern-day attempts to measure and mitigate threats. By examining the development of existential risk as a scientific inquiry, Moynihan sheds light on our ongoing efforts to understand and address these concerns.

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