On the Future: Prospects for Humanity
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"On the Future: Prospects for Humanity" is a nonfiction book by astrophysicist Martin Rees that explores the major scientific, technological, and existential challenges and opportunities facing humanity in the coming centuries.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
futurism book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| addressesRiskType |
anthropogenic risk
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environmental risk ⓘ natural risk ⓘ technological risk ⓘ |
| author |
Martin J. Rees
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Martin Rees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorAffiliation | University of Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
astrophysicist
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cosmologist ⓘ |
| authorTitle | Astronomer Royal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
futurology
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nonfiction ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
ethical
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policy-oriented ⓘ scientific ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
artificial intelligence risks
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biotechnology risks ⓘ climate change ⓘ ethics of risk ⓘ ethics of science and technology ⓘ existential risk ⓘ future of humanity ⓘ global catastrophic risks ⓘ global governance ⓘ long-termism ⓘ nuclear weapons ⓘ science policy ⓘ space exploration ⓘ sustainability ⓘ technological change ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| proposes |
long-term thinking in policy
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responsible stewardship of technology ⓘ strengthening global institutions ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Our Final Century
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Our Final Hour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeHorizonDiscussed |
coming centuries
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coming decades ⓘ |
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