How civilization could destroy itself and 4 ways we could prevent it, Nick Bostrom

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more. Humanity is on its way to creating a black ball : a technological breakthrough that could destroy us all, says philosopher Nick Bostrom. In this incisive, surprisingly lighthearted conversation with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Bostrom outlines the vulnerabilities we could face if (or when) our inventions spiral beyond our control and explores how we can prevent our future