Preventing catastrophic pandemics (Article)
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In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads Arden Koehler and Benjamin Hilton's problem profile on preventing catastrophic pandemics. Here’s the original piece if you’d like to learn more. You might also want to check out our full profile on Reducing global catastrophic biological risks, by Gregory Lewis. Get this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app. Editing and narration: Perrin Walker Audio proofing: Katy Moore
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In this episode of 80k After Hours, Perrin Walker reads Arden Koehler and Benjamin Hilton's problem profile on preventing catastrophic pandemics.
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- 1:02 Summary
- 2:07 Our overall view
- 5:24 Why focus your career on preventing severe pandemics?
- 5:29 Advances in biotechnology may pose catastrophic risks.
- 12:19 There are clear actions we can take to reduce these risks.
- 13:36 Most existing work is not aimed at reducing risks of the worst outcomes.
- 19:54 What kinds of work are most needed?
- 21:00 What jobs are available?
- 23:10 Want to work on reducing risks of the worst biological disasters? We want to help.
- 23:29 Want to support work in this area by donating?
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