Global Catastrophic Risks

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Author	: Nick Bostrom
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 577
Release	: 2011-09-29
ISBN-10	: 9780199606504
ISBN-13	: 0199606501
Rating	: 4/5 (04 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Global Catastrophic Risks by : Nick Bostrom

Book excerpt: 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 (Earth-based or beyond), nuclear war, terrorism, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and social collapse.

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