Eva Vivalt on Evidence-Based Policy and Forecasting Social Science

Abstract

This work presents a chronology of the evolution of the concept of existential risk, marking the stages, from its inception to its more recent articulations. It highlights the transition from a view that saw value and existence as immutable, to one which understands the fragility of human existence and the corresponding need to safeguard it. The progression of human understanding detailed here encompasses advances in scientific research, philosophical inquiry, literary expressions, and technological developments, collectively shaping humanity’s recognition of its potential, its vulnerability, and its responsibilities. – AI-generated abstract