Trustworthy science journalism is more essential than ever
“A giant asteroid strike, global warming, a new plague, or nanomachines going rogue and turning everything into grey goo.” This was a list of the biggest threats we faced, as predicted by a feature to mark New Scientist’s 60th birthday in 2016. “Another threat is artificial intelligence,” we wrote. At least we dodged the asteroid (if only just).
As we prepare to celebrate the big 7-0 in a little under two months’ time (you may have noticed we’ve had a little glow-up for the occasion), those threats may feel familiar, but the challenges we face as individuals and as society are even more pressing.
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