An “existential threat” is something that is deadly — whether to individuals, or entire societies. Or even the whole world.

Some of them, like nuclear war, or a solar CME ‘extinction event,’ we may not be able to do anything about.

But there are others that we CAN understand, and even avoid. The important related question is, “do we have the knowledge – and will – to DO it?”

“What I learned from FYING…or,
‘Existential Threats That People Just DON’T Think About’…Enough”