End of civilization

Risks to civilization, humans, and planet Earth are existential risks that could threaten humankind as a whole, have adverse consequences for the course of human civilization, or even cause the end of planet Earth. The concept is expressed in various phrases such as "End of the World", "Doomsday", "Judgement Day", "Armageddon", the Apocalypse and others. Various risks exist for humanity, but not all are equal. Risks can be roughly categorized int... more
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