Tag: existential risk
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Assessing Existential Threats: Exploring the Concept of p(doom)
TL;DR: The concept of p(doom) relates to the calculated probability of an existential catastrophe. This article delves into the origins of p(doom), its relevance in risk assessment, and its role in guiding global strategies for preventing catastrophic events. The term p(doom) stands at the crossroads of existential risk assessment and statistical analysis. It represents the…
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Prehistoric Fish’s Land Expedition Halted for Skyrocketing Existential Risk Factors
In an unexpected twist to the evolutionary tale, a prehistoric fish known as Tiktaalik was reportedly turned away from its pioneering stroll onto land, not by natural predators, but by the imposition of existential risk management—a concept barely understood by its primitive neural circuitry. Eyewitness accounts, preserved in the sediments of time, suggest that Tiktaalik’s…