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Ann Druyan and Sam Sagan warn of a "pervasive and growing feeling" that the human enterprise is in a death spiral. Here's where they find hope.

Death Spiral

There is a pervasive and growing feeling that the human enterprise is in a death spiral. 

The Human Family in Crisis

Paleontologist and Nature editor Henry Gee argued in an opinion piece for Scientific American that humans are doomed to go exctinct eventually.

Going Exctinct

Humanity might "already be a dead species walking."

Scientist Says That Humans Are Almost Certainly Going Extinct

The likelihood of human extinction in any given year is as high as one in 14,000, but people don't seem to see the loss of humanity as uniquely tragic.

Endangered Species

And people don't seem all that bothered by the possibility.

Scientists: Human Extinction Is Extremely Likely

Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn has donated more than $1 million to various organizations attempting to prevent an AI takeover.

Tech Takeover

He's invested more than $1M toward preventing an AI apocalypse. 

Skype Co-Founder Desperate to Stop AI From Destroying Humanity

Diversity, language, and contextual understanding are key to creating AI that can make our lives better and safer.

Top Google Scientist Says We Need to Emphasize Humanity While Developing AI

There may be a number of human species.

If We Survive Another Billion Years, What Will Life Be Like?

Stephen Hawking has a suggestion.

The Sun Is Slowly Expanding. How Can We Stop It From Killing Us All?

Life on Earth has an expiration date, and it may not be that far off. 

Stephen Hawking: Humanity Only Has 1,000 Years Left on Earth

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