The Precipice by Toby Ord | Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity

Toby Ord’s work explores the precarious position of humanity, illustrating that we currently stand at a metaphorical cliff's edge regarding our long-term survival. The author argues that while natural disasters are a minor threat, human-driven risks like nuclear conflict and advanced artificial intelligence pose a much greater danger to our species. Because our technological power has outpaced our wisdom, we must treat global safety as a critical priority rather than a secondary concern. By implementing safety protocols and ethical standards today, we can prevent a permanent catastrophe and unlock a future of limitless potential. Ultimately, the text calls for collective global action to safeguard the many generations that have yet to be born.

In this urgent and “thrillingly written” book, there is a case and solution for humanity’s last shot at survival (Sunday Times).
Humanity’s future is at risk. We face existential catastrophes, climate change, nuclear war, and more. If we do not act fast to reach a place of safety, it will soon be too late.
Drawing on over a decade of research, The Precipice explores the cutting-edge science behind the risks we face. And it points the way forward, to the actions and strategies that can safeguard humanity.
An Oxford philosopher, Toby Ord has advised the US National Intelligence Council, the UK Prime Minister's Office, and the World Bank on the biggest questions facing humanity. In The Precipice, he offers a startling reassessment of human history, the future we are failing to protect, and the steps we must take to ensure that our generation is not the last.
"A book that seems made for the present moment." —New Yorker

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