Back in May, we announced that Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares's new book If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies was coming out in September. At long last, the book is here![1]

US and UK books, respectively. IfAnyoneBuildsIt.com

Read on for info about reading groups, ways to help, and updates on coverage the book has received so far.

Discussion Questions & Reading Group Support

We want people to read and engage with the contents of the book. To that end, we’ve published a list of discussion questions. Find it here: Discussion Questions for Reading Groups

We’re also interested in offering support to reading groups, including potentially providing copies of the book and helping coordinate facilitation. If interested, fill out this AirTable form.

How to Help

Now that the book is out in the world, there are lots of ways you can help it succeed.

For starters, read the book! [...]

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Outline:

(00:49) Discussion Questions & Reading Group Support

(01:18) How to Help

(02:39) Blurbs

(05:15) Media

(06:26) In Closing

The original text contained 2 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:
September 16th, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/fnJwaz7LxZ2LJvApm/if-anyone-builds-it-everyone-dies-release-day

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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Images from the article:

Two editions of same book: dark cover and white cover versions

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