A diagram to show possible definitions of existential risks (x-risks) and suffering risks (s-risks)
The (expected) value & disvalue of the entire world’s past and future can be placed on the below axes (assuming both are finite).
By these definitions:
Some x-risks are s-risks
Not all s-risks are x-risks
A diagram to show possible definitions of existential risks (x-risks) and suffering risks (s-risks)
The (expected) value & disvalue of the entire world’s past and future can be placed on the below axes (assuming both are finite).
By these definitions:
Some x-risks are s-risks
Not all s-risks are x-risks