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Stephen Hawking warned disaster was near-certain
Original: Stephen Hawking, physicist: “The probability of a disaster becomes an almost absolute certainty”
Physicist Stephen Hawking is being quoted saying that the probability of a disaster becomes an almost absolute certainty. The remarks, circulating via the Spanish outlet MARCA, reflect Hawking's long-standing warnings about existential threats to humanity, such as climate change, nuclear war, or risks from advanced technology, and are prompting renewed discussion of his predictions.
Why now: Hawking's stark warnings about catastrophic risks continue to resonate and be recirculated, prompting debate about humanity's future.
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- Stephen Hawking, physicist: “The probability of a disaster becomes an almost absolute certainty” · MARCA
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