S-Risks: Fates Worse Than Extinction

The worst futures that could come about aren’t ones in which humanity goes extinct. This video explores an even worse category of risks: risks from astronomical suffering, or “S-Risks“, which involve an astronomical number of beings suffering terribly. Researchers on this topic argue that S-risks have a significant chance of occurring and that there are ways to lower that chance. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀SOURCES & READINGS▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Existential Risk Prevention as Global Priority: Reducing Risks of Astronomical Suffering: A Neglected Priority S-risks: An introduction: Moral circle expansion: A promising strategy to impact the far future: Superintelligence as a Cause or Cure for Risks of Astronomical Suffering: