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What's the worst that could happen? : existential risk and extreme politics / Andrew Leigh

by Andrew Leigh

This work examines catastrophic risks such as climate change, pandemics, and artificial intelligence, and how populist politics and short-term thinking exacerbate these threats. It explores strategies for long-term risk mitigation to protect the future of humanity.

Accession 26914 ISBN 9780262046077 Publisher MIT Press
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