From a leading moral philosopher, a landmark narrative spanning thousands of generations of human history that explores the biggest threats facing humanity, and what must be done to protect our future
Toby Ord is a moral philosopher focusing on the big picture questions facing humanity. Born in Australia, he is a Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University. He is the founder of Giving What We Can and co-founder of the Effective Altruism movement, which has raised more than a hundred million pounds for some of the world’s most deserving causes. In 2020, alongside Shonda Rimes, Kanye West and JK Rowling, he was included on the Financial Times's 'the good list', which highlights the work of the world's ten most inspiring philanthropists. He has also advised DeepMind, the World Health Organisation, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, the US National Intelligence Council and the UK Prime Minister’s Office, among others. He lives in Oxford.
Toby Ord is today’s Carl Sagan. Clear and inspiring, this book
leaves us hopeful for a flourishing human future
*Christine Peterson, co-founder of the Foresight Institute*
A powerfully argued book that alerts us to what is perhaps the most
important – and yet also most neglected – problem we will ever
face
*Peter Singer, author of 'Animal Liberation' and 'The Life You Can
Save'*
The Precipice separates science from hype and will remain the
definitive work on existential risk for a long time to come
*Max Tegmark, author of 'Life 3.0' and 'Our Mathematical
Universe'*
A fascinating and persuasive guide to the most important topic of
all: how our species will survive the risks we pose to our
continued existence
*Stuart Russell, author of 'Human Compatible' and 'Artificial
Intelligence: A Modern Approach'*
This book is a wake-up call to the existential threats of nuclear
and biological weapons and the urgent need for action. A must-read
that galvanises us to play a role in addressing these risks
*Angela Kane, former UN High Representative for Disarmament
Affairs*
Humanity has never been more vulnerable – there’s now a one-in-six
chance that civilisation won’t make it to the end of the century,
argues a highly influential philosopher . . . Ord’s analysis of the
science is exemplary . . . Thrillingly written
*Sunday Times*
Many people have recently found that they want to read books
offering the grandest perspectives possible on human existence,
such as Sapiens . . . Toby Ord’s new book is a startling and
rigorous contribution to this genre that deserves to be just as
widely read
*Evening Standard*
Splendid . . . The Precipice is a powerful book, written with a
philosopher’s eye . . . Ord’s love for humanity and hope for its
future is infectious
*Spectator*
The Precipice is a fascinating book, one that showcases both the
knowledge of its author and his humanity
*Axios*
A book that seems made for the present moment
*New Yorker*
A story of the greatest risks to humanity’s future, from the
climate crisis and nuclear war to pandemics and artificial
intelligence
*Guardian*
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