Global Catastrophic Risks
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Global Catastrophic Risks is an edited academic volume that systematically examines threats capable of causing worldwide devastation or human extinction, along with strategies for assessing and mitigating them.
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| Global Catastrophic Risks canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Global Catastrophic Risks Context triple: [Nick Bostrom, notableWork, Global Catastrophic Risks]
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A.
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is a biennial multi-stakeholder forum that serves as the main global venue for assessing progress, sharing knowledge, and setting priorities in reducing disaster risk and building resilience.
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Science for a changing world
"Science for a changing world" is the official motto of the United States Geological Survey, reflecting its mission to provide scientific information about Earth’s natural resources, hazards, and environment in a rapidly evolving world.
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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
"How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" is a nonfiction book outlining a practical roadmap for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating global warming through technology, policy, and innovation.
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D.
The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review is a landmark UK-commissioned report that applies economic analysis to demonstrate the dependence of human prosperity on nature and to propose reforms for integrating biodiversity and natural capital into economic decision-making.
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E.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Global Catastrophic Risks Target entity description: Global Catastrophic Risks is an edited academic volume that systematically examines threats capable of causing worldwide devastation or human extinction, along with strategies for assessing and mitigating them.
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A.
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is a biennial multi-stakeholder forum that serves as the main global venue for assessing progress, sharing knowledge, and setting priorities in reducing disaster risk and building resilience.
-
B.
Science for a changing world
"Science for a changing world" is the official motto of the United States Geological Survey, reflecting its mission to provide scientific information about Earth’s natural resources, hazards, and environment in a rapidly evolving world.
-
C.
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
"How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" is a nonfiction book outlining a practical roadmap for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating global warming through technology, policy, and innovation.
-
D.
The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review is a landmark UK-commissioned report that applies economic analysis to demonstrate the dependence of human prosperity on nature and to propose reforms for integrating biodiversity and natural capital into economic decision-making.
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E.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic book
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edited volume ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
futures studies
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global governance ⓘ philosophy ⓘ risk analysis ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
assess global catastrophic threats
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identify mitigation strategies ⓘ inform policy on global risks ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editor |
Milan M. Ćirković
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Nick Bostrom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
threats capable of causing human extinction
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threats capable of causing worldwide devastation ⓘ |
| genre |
academic literature
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futures studies ⓘ risk studies ⓘ |
| hasApproach |
interdisciplinary research
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quantitative risk assessment ⓘ scenario analysis ⓘ systematic examination of global threats ⓘ |
| includesTopic |
anthropogenic global catastrophic risks
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artificial intelligence risk ⓘ asteroid impacts ⓘ biotechnology risk ⓘ climate change ⓘ cosmological disasters ⓘ emerging technologies ⓘ long-term future of humanity ⓘ nanotechnology risk ⓘ natural global catastrophic risks ⓘ nuclear war ⓘ pandemics ⓘ supervolcanic eruptions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
existential risk
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global catastrophic risk ⓘ risk assessment ⓘ risk mitigation ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
existential risk
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global catastrophic risk ⓘ longtermism ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
policy makers
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researchers ⓘ students of risk and futures studies ⓘ |
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