Name: Global Catastrophic Risks
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Author: Nick Bostrom

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The field of global catastrophic risks studies humanity's most dangerous threats.  Wars and plagues have killed on a global scale in the past, and misguided ideologies and totalitarian regimes have darkened an entire era.  Advances in technology are adding novel ways to destroy ourselves.  Experts look at all the gravest risks facing humanity in the 21st century and assess various policy responses for managing them. 

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