ISBN: 9780191547133

A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale.In human history, wars and plagues have done so on more than one occasion, and misgui… Mehr…

A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale.In human history, wars and plagues have done so on more than one occasion, and misguided ideologies and totalitarian regimes have darkened an entire era or a region.Advances in technology are adding dangers of a new kind.It could happen again. In Global Catastrophic Risks 25 leading experts look at the gravest risks facing humanity in the 21st century, including asteroid impacts, gamma-ray bursts, Earth-based natural catastrophes, nuclear war, terrorism, global warming, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, general artificial intelligence, and social collapse.The book also addresses over-arching issues - policy responses and methods for predicting and managing catastrophes. This is invaluable reading for anyone interested in the big issues of our time; for students focusing on science, society, technology, and public policy; and for academics, policy-makers, and professionals working in these acutely important fields.; PDF; Reference > Research & information: general > Decision theory: general > Risk assessment, OUP Oxford<

2008, ISBN: 9780191547133

eBooks, eBook Download (PDF), A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale. In human history, wars and plagues have done so on mor… Mehr…

eBooks, eBook Download (PDF), A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale. In human history, wars and plagues have done so on more than one occasion, and misguided ideologies and totalitarian regimes have darkened an entire era or a region. Advances in technology are adding dangers of a new kind. It could happen again. In Global Catastrophic Risks 25 leading experts look at the gravest risks facing humanity in the 21st century, including asteroid impacts, gamma-ray bursts, Earth-based natural catastrophes, nuclear war, terrorism, global warming, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, general artificial intelligence, and social collapse. The book also addresses over-arching issues - policy responses and methods for predicting and managing catastrophes. This is invaluable reading for anyone interested in the big issues of our time; for students focusing on science, society, technology, and public policy; and for academics, policy-makers, and professionals working in these acutely important fields. [PU: OUP Oxford], Seiten: 576, OUP Oxford, 2008<

ISBN: 9780191547133

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… Mehr…

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. Business, eBooks.com<

2008, ISBN: 9780191547133

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