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Technology That Could End Humanity—and How to Stop It

Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom says technology steadily has unintended consequences, and that we can have to choose between totalitarianism and annihilation.
Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom says technology often has unintended consequences, and that we may have to choose between totalitarianism and annihilation.

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Author: Wired

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