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Nov 3, 2020 29 min

Is humanity standing at a precipice?

from RSA Conversations Hosted by Matthew Taylor, Toby Ord

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses. In this special interview series from the RSA its chief executive, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for one big idea to help build effective bridges to our new future. Toby Ord is a Senior Research Fellow in Philosophy at Oxford University and the author of The Precipice: existential risk and the future of humanity. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA. In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here.

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Philosopher Toby Ord explains why we need big ideas to help us reach safety before it's too late.

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