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AI and climate change pose existential threats, but partial survival is the worst-case scenario

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The most concerning future scenario is not a complete human extinction event caused by AI or climate change, but rather a partial survival in a collapsed world. This outlook suggests a pervasive apathy, possibly stemming from the assumption that no one would be left to witness or mourn such a catastrophe, which may inadvertently encourage continued risky actions. AI

IMPACT Speculative discussion on existential risks from AI, highlighting potential societal collapse over extinction.

RANK_REASON The item discusses existential risks from AI and climate change but does not report on a specific event, model release, or research finding, fitting the 'meme' category for speculative or opinion-based content.

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AI and climate change pose existential threats, but partial survival is the worst-case scenario

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The worst case scenario is not an # apocalypse situation where all humans die out, whether due to a rogue # AI disaster, # ClimateChange , or a mix of both. The

    The worst case scenario is not an # apocalypse situation where all humans die out, whether due to a rogue # AI disaster, # ClimateChange , or a mix of both. The far more likely and far worse situation is that some humans survive and have to deal with a collapsed world. Why I say …

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