What can the epic sagas of our past teach us about our chances of survival? This episode connects the masterful historical storytelling of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History with the chilling rationalism of Toby Ord's The Precipice. We explore humanity's greatest dramas to understand our greatest threat: a one-in-six chance of extinction within the next century.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The math of our demise: A breakdown of Toby Ord's 1:6 odds that humanity won't survive the next 100 years.

• How Dan Carlin's "hardcore" approach to history provides a vital lens for viewing today's existential threats.
• The argument that man-made risks like AI and nuclear war dwarf any threat from nature.
• A debate on the provocative question: If we're stupid enough to cause our own extinction, do we even deserve to survive?

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