Comment on 2011 Less Wrong Census / Survey

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:36:20 GMT

I think the prospect of multiple stressors in conjunction, such as international economic and food crises, leading to a breakdown of modern civilization

Okay, but... including the deaths of 90% of humanity? That's the sticking point, for me - I could see maybe 50% of humanity, but 90 seems like too much. (90 seems like too much for nuclear war, too, for that matter.)

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