Global Catastrophic Risks

Global Catastrophic Risks
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 577
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ISBN-10 : 9780199606504
ISBN-13 : 0199606501
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Book Synopsis Global Catastrophic Risks by : Nick Bostrom

Download or read book Global Catastrophic Risks written by Nick Bostrom and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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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