I love exploring the complex problems that face humanity. I am passionate about understanding ways which we can better ourselves and the world we live in. My main area of focus within the greater whole of existential risk is the study of nuclear weapons, security, and strategy. For me, ensuring the successful navigation of nuclear deterrence is central to creating a lasting peace and protecting future generations.
My current research focuses on understanding how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies will impact nuclear risk. AI has the potential to shape much of the world in the coming decades and nuclear security is no exception. By understanding both the benefits AI could have for stability while simultaneously taking into account its limitations and inherent dangers I seek to help guide the integration of AI and nuclear technologies.
As someone who spent quite a bit of time in cattle country in Canada, I can say that your intuition is right. People living by these animals do truly tend to care are about them. On the other hand, killing them is central to their entire way of life and the core of their economy. Without the animals, there would be no rural for much of Canada. Additionally, the difficulty of even modern rural life seems to create a certain hardness that is okay with animal death/suffering and that hardness exists alongside their love for their animals.