Collection of all prior work I found that seemed substantially relevant to information hazards
Effective Altruism Forum, February 24, 2020
Abstract
This document is a collection of works on information hazards. It is intended to be a living resource, with the author planning to add to it over time. The document starts with a list of resources on the subject, including academic papers, blog posts, and wiki pages. These works are divided into two categories: “Substantially relevant” and “Somewhat less directly relevant.” The document then goes on to discuss the cobalt bomb, a hypothetical weapon of mass destruction that could be used to inflict widespread radioactive fallout. The author argues that the cobalt bomb is a good example of an information hazard, as its existence could be used to justify a preemptive strike or even a nuclear war. – AI-generated abstract.
