The values obtained for table 1 on reduction in far future potential were obtained from a survey of existential risk researchers at Ea global 2018 see methods:
Yeah that makes sense—I was just curious if the reasonings in the introduction were from the reasonings of those who filled out the survey. But thanks for clarifying!
Surviving the new environment might also favour the development of stable yet repressive social structures that would prevent rebuilding of civilization to previous levels. This could be facilitated by dominant groups having technology of the previous civilization.
Thanks so much for your response Ross!
Yeah that makes sense—I was just curious if the reasonings in the introduction were from the reasonings of those who filled out the survey. But thanks for clarifying!
Very interesting and makes sense—thank you!