Global Catastrophic Risks (book)
Global Catastrophic Risks is a 2008 non-fiction book edited by philosopher Nick Bostrom and astronomer Milan M. Ćirković. The book is about issues such as asteroid impacts, gamma-ray bursts, Earth-based natural catastrophes, nuclear war, terrorism, global warming, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial general intelligence, and social collapse. The book also addresses overarching issues such as policy responses and methods for predicting and managing catastrophes.[1][2]
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| Authors | Nick Bostrom Milan M. Ćirković |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Global catastrophic risks |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 2008 |
| ISBN | 978-0199606504 |
| Preceded by | Human Enhancement |
| Followed by | Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies |
References
- "Global Catastrophic Risks: Paperback: Nick Bostrom - Oxford University Press". ukcatalogue.oup.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- Seth Baum. "Global Catastrophic Risks book review" (PDF). Risk Analysis. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-05.
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