Existential Risks to Humanity

The video discusses existential risks that could lead to human extinction, including AI, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, water scarcity, and CO2 poisoning. It highlights the importance of responsible technological development and sustainable resource use to prevent these scenarios. The video also promotes CuriosityStream for further learning.

What percentage chance did the Global Catastrophic Risks Survey estimate for human extinction by 2100?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What is the estimated chance of a robot apocalypse occurring by the 22nd century?

• 1%

• 7%

• 3%

• 5%

What is a superintelligence expected to outperform humans in?

• Social skills

• Abstract thinking

• Task efficiency

• All of the above

What is the gray goo problem associated with?

• AI takeover

• Self-replicating nanomachines

• Genetic mutations

• Nuclear weapons

What is the estimated chance of extinction due to nanotech weapons according to the Global Catastrophic Risks Survey?

• 3%

• 7%

• 1%

• 5%

What is a potential risk of genetic engineering?

• Global warming

• Global pandemic

• AI takeover

• Nuclear war

What percentage chance is there of a pandemic wiping out humanity by 2100?

• 3%

• 2%

• 4%

• 1%

What is a major source of freshwater that is being overused?

• Desalination plants

• Oceans

• Rainwater

• Aquifers

What could happen if atmospheric CO2 levels reach 1000 ppm?

• Increased rainfall

• Improved cognitive function

• Pulmonary and neurological problems

• Enhanced plant growth

What is a key strategy to prevent the existential threats discussed?

• Increase fossil fuel use

• Stop technological advancement

• Ignore climate change

• Sustainable resource use