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Podcast: The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Episode: Existential Risks: The Biggest Threats to Life as We Know It with Luke Kemp
Description: (Conversation recorded on October 22nd, 2024)   The human system as we know it today – which powers our economies, global supply chains, and social contracts – is a fragile network based on innumerable complex components. Yet we rarely stop to recognize its many vulnerabilities, instead taking for granted that it will continue to securely operate indefinitely. But if we take a more careful look, how can we assess the risks of major catastrophic events that could destroy life as we know it?   Today, Nate is joined by Luke Kemp, a researcher whose work is focused on existentia...