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Reducing the Risk of Human Extinction 1

Submitted by wiredog
wiredog writes "From the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Center For Biosecurity:

In this century a number of events could extinguish humanity. The probability of these events may be very low, but the expected value of preventing them could be high, as it represents the value of all future human lives.

The Report"

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  • The probability of these events may be very low, but the expected value of preventing them could be high, as it represents the value of all future human lives.

    Really? If we did all go extinct, who would (be left to) care? I think this claim only makes sense if you treat "value" as absolute rather than subjective.

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