Seven Ways for the World to End Without Completely Ending, Ranked
7. “Strategic” nuclear war:
Assured destruction = yes, but mutually assured destruction = no
6. Giant asteroid hits earth:
No one to blame
5. Cyber war:
Without the internet, people would be forced to talk to one another, so a non-starter
4. Climate change:
No one has the patience
3. Another pandemic:
Laptop jockeys vote yes, essential workers vote no
2. UFOs stop farting around, get serious:
Could provide the brief illusion of human solidarity
1. AI takes over but lets us think we’re still in charge:
So far, so good
