Are we really at risk of becoming extinct in the next century? Let's look at the data.
Philosopher Toby Ord has estimated a 'one in six' chance of human extinction in the next century. But where does this estimate come from? How reliable is it?
Philosopher Toby Ord has estimated a 'one in six' chance of human extinction in the next century. But where does this estimate come from? How reliable is it?
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