The Ethics of Human Extinction Part 1
Dystopia Now20 Maalis

The Ethics of Human Extinction Part 1

Find Part 2 coming soon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow

This week we dive into Emile's area of expertise, the ethics of human extinction and how these ethics are shaping Silicon Valley.

Further Reading

Books Mentioned

  • The Last Man, Mary Shelley

  • Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation, Émile Torres

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