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Vulnerable world hypothesis
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Vulnerable world hypothesis
The vulnerable world hypothesis or the "black ball" hypothesis is the idea that there could be technologies that destroy civilization by default, unless extraordinary measures are taken. The philosopher Nick Bostrom outlined the hypothesis in a 2018 working paper, later published in 2019 in the journal Global Policy, where he categorized types of vulnerabilities and possible mitigations. The hypothesis is discussed in the context of existential risks and the safety of advanced technologies.
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