Simulation is an X-Risk that we stagnate our universal drive to growth and live in a simulation for the rest of our lives and extinguish ourselves from existence.

Bio-Hack is an X-Risk because if done wrong you would encourage all these small bio-tech interests and end up with someone doing it unsafely.

The failure of mini biohack groups could probably be classified as controlled regression->small catastrophy. Similar to the small nuclear catastrophies of current history and their ability to discourage any future risk taking behaviour in the area.

The advantage of common bio-hack groups is less reliance on the existing big businesses to save us with vaccines etc.

Indeed the suggestion of "Invite the full population to contribute to solving the problem" might be a better description.

New suggestion: "lower the barriers of entry into the field of assistance in X-risk". Easy explanation of the X-risks; easier availability of resources to attempt solutions. Assuming your main x-risks are 1. biotech; 2. nanotech; 3. nuclear, 4. climate change and 5. UFAI)

1. Provide Biotech upskill (education, some kind of OpenBio foundation) and Bioresources for anyone interested in the area (starter kit, smaller cheaper lab-on-a-chip, simple biotech "at-home" experiments like GFP insertion).
2. Teach the risks of molecular manufacturing before teaching people how to do it. (or restructure the education program to make sure it is included)
3. Teach 4th gen nuclear technologies to everyone. Implement small scale nuclear models. (i.e. tiny scale - not sure if it would work) to help people understand the possibility of a teeny nuclear failure but scaled up to large. (if it is possible to make a tiny scale nuclear reactor is beyond my knowledge)
4. empower the public with technology or understanding to reverse pollution. i.e. solar + batteries + electric cars; plant-trees initiatives (or oxygen bio-filters), carbon capture programs, educate and make possible small-scale sustainability (or close to it). Teach people 3D printing; Maker (fixer) mindset; reuse/upcycle; Reward disposable packaging more than non-disposable.
5. UFAI free education in the area, starter packages in programming. (I have no idea other than it seems to be being worked on by smart people)

New suggestion: Teach x-risk from 5 years old upwards. So that the next generation of humans understand that when they play with these kinds of powerful forces - they risk a whole lot more than they realise. (hopefully before having an x-risky accident to explicitly warn people about things)

New idea - I don't think you covered: lock down all risk areas beneath piles of bureaucracy, paperwork, safety requirements and bullshit. No one gets to work on nuclear, no one gets to work on biotech without ridiculous safety standards, no one gets to create pollution without being arrested and charged, no one gets to code learning machines without strict supervision.

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