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The Impact of Population Growth on Extinction Risk
47:42 - 55:18 (07:35)
The risk of extinction due to population growth is small compared to other factors such as nuclear weapons, but it is still a consideration to be aware of. The podcast discusses the potential impact of having more people on the planet on the risks of extinction.
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Adding more people to the world may contribute to extinction risk, but it also has benefits through technological and moral innovation that outweigh the negative effects, especially with efforts to counteract those effects.
47:42 - 49:43 (02:00)
Summary
Adding more people to the world may contribute to extinction risk, but it also has benefits through technological and moral innovation that outweigh the negative effects, especially with efforts to counteract those effects.
ChapterThe Impact of Population Growth on Extinction Risk
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The extinction risk today is uncertain, as it's unclear whether it has increased or decreased compared to a thousand years ago due to technology advancements and the increase in the number of people.
49:43 - 51:00 (01:17)
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The extinction risk today is uncertain, as it's unclear whether it has increased or decreased compared to a thousand years ago due to technology advancements and the increase in the number of people. It's believed that the extinction risk is small and has been shielded by today's technology and population size.
ChapterThe Impact of Population Growth on Extinction Risk
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The biggest concern with population growth is the potential for technological progress to slow down in the coming centuries.
51:00 - 52:21 (01:20)
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The biggest concern with population growth is the potential for technological progress to slow down in the coming centuries. As it becomes harder and harder to add more people to work on R&D, the pace of technological innovation may suffer.
ChapterThe Impact of Population Growth on Extinction Risk
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Economic growth compounds over time and a one percent increase can double wealth in just 70 years.
52:21 - 55:18 (02:56)
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Economic growth compounds over time and a one percent increase can double wealth in just 70 years. However, Tyler Cowen argues that long-term economic growth may not be sustainable, which could be risky for future civilizations, especially if we face advanced bioweapons without the technology to defend against them.