Should We Let Uploaded Brains Take Over the World?
There would be advantages, of course, but...it still might not be the smartest move
Stories by Seth Baum
Antinuclear Austria Should Lead the Way on Nuclear Power
Though constitutionally outlawed, atomic energy is ripe for development in the central European country
Our Final Invention: Is AI the Defining Issue for Humanity?
Humanity today faces incredible threats and opportunities: climate change, nuclear weapons, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and much, much more.
When Global Catastrophes Collide: The Climate Engineering Double Catastrophe
It could be difficult for human civilization to survive a global catastrophe like rapid climate change, nuclear war, or a pandemic disease outbreak. But imagine if two catastrophes strike at the same time.
Hurricane Sandy Hints at the Perils of Global Catastrophe
It takes a lot to bump the United States election out of the national spotlight one week before election day. Hurricane Sandy was that big, a direct blow to the most heavily populated region of the country.