How civilization could destroy itself -- and 4 ways we could prevent it

Title:
How civilization could destroy itself -- and 4 ways we could prevent it
Speaker:
Nick Bostrom
Description:

Humanity is on its way to creating a "black ball": a technological breakthrough that could destroy us all, says philosopher Nick Bostrom. In this incisive, surprisingly light-hearted conversation with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Bostrom outlines the vulnerabilities we could face if (or when) our inventions spiral beyond our control -- and explores how we can prevent our future demise.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
21:09
Format: HTML5
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