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As professor of political science and the Marie-Clement Rodier, C.S.Sp., Endowed Chair at Duquesne University, Mr. Rubin teaches courses in political philosophy and about the normative aspects of policymaking. His current research and publications focus on emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, and those who believe they will allow the redesign of humanity. His previous work has focused on the political theory of environmentalism and urban planning, and issues in science, technology, and policy. He also writes on literature and politics. In addition to

By Robert J. Burrowes* In August 2010, the secretary-general of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity,  Ahmed Djoghlaf, warned that ‘We are losing biodiversity at an unprecedented rate.’ According to the UN Environment Program, ‘the Earth is in the midst of a mass extinction of life’ with scientists estimating that ‘150-200 species of plant, insect, bird and mammal become extinct every 24 hours’ which is nearly 1,000 times the ‘natural’ or ‘background’ rate. Robert J. Burrowes Moreover, it ‘is greater than anything the world has experienced since the vanishing of th...

We need all hands on deck. >> when the planet has been imperil in the past, who came forward to save earth? from the scourge of totalitarian regimes? we came forward. >> if you don't take climate change seriously, you don't care about the world, the country. you don't care about people. >> tucker: human extinction! these people are buffoons. they wouldn't know science if god in the shower with them, no human atrocity is too ludicrous to draw a comparison with. it is hysterical, it is hilarious actually. every candidate was willing to fly to miami on a gas guzzling airplane for the debate, emit...

Peril in the past, who came forward to save earth? from the scourge of nazis, totalitarian regimes? we came forward. >> if you don't take climate change seriously, you don't care about the world, the country. you don't care about people. >> tucker: nazis, human extinction! these people are buffoons. they wouldn't know science if io got in the shower with them. no human atrocity is too ludicrous to draw a comparison with. it is total hysteria, it is hilarious actually. every candidate was willing to fly to miami on a gas guzzling airplane for the debate, emitting carbon along the way. that's we...

Until it reaches it goal. >> this last august he tweeted if you're not concerned about ai safety you should be along with a picture that says in the end machines will win. some experts are paying attention. critics fear there is far more sinister potential than friendly animal robots. >> some see a future where ai could even lead to human extinction. we spoke with some of the experts to see what they think.