The Precipice

Picked this up as a recommendation from 80,000 hours. Interesting read philosphilcally and theoretically, and for sure quite enlightening. It does get a bit soppy at points, but maybe people need big reasons to save the world y'know lol. (Personally, I don't share some of the sentiments, but it's always nice to read about someone so enthusiastic about something!)

Mostly interesting but a bit of a slog at some points. Valuable read for those into effective alturism though!

It's alright, I wish it was more focused on a main point. i felt that the book had a very interesting idea but failed to deliver to it's fullest potential

Perspective shifting and informative, would recommend to just about anyone willing to take the time to read it

The questions tackled by this book are as grand as they get. What are the different existential risks that threaten humanity? How do we minimise them? Why this should be a priority cause especially this century?
Those, and many more, are explored by the author drawing from extensive and varied research (e.g. philosophy, ethics, statistics, science, technology, biology, astronomy etc.).

What is at stake? Well; everything.

Highly recommend reading. Feel free to skip the extensive endnotes unless something catches your interest. Book reads much more fluidly without the back and forth.

I have been interested in x-risks for a while now and this was an incredibly useful resource to inform my thinking and provide food for thought.

(BTW read the Three Body Problem trilogy for a great science fiction series covering similar topics)