No, Seriously, If Anyone Builds It, [Probably] Everyone Dies

My very positive full review was briefly accidentally posted and emailed out last Friday, whereas the intention was to offer it this Friday, on the 19th. I’ll be posting it again then. If you’re going to read the book, which I recommend that you do, you should read the book first, and the reviews later, especially mine since it goes into so much detail.

If you’re convinced, the book's website is here and the direct Amazon link is here.

In the meantime, for those on the fence or who have finished reading, here's what other people are saying, including those I saw who reacted negatively.

Quotes From The Book's Website

Bart Selman: Essential reading for policymakers, journalists, researchers, and the general public.

Ben Bernanke (Nobel laureate, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve): A [...]

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Outline:

(00:20) No, Seriously, If Anyone Builds It, \[Probably\] Everyone Dies

(01:02) Quotes From The Book's Website

(03:23) Positive Reviews

(08:52) The Book In Audio

(09:16) Friendly Skeptical Reviews

(19:22) Actively Negative Reviews

(23:38) But Wait There's More

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First published:
September 17th, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/ebX7rLzXW899ywtjf/reactions-to-if-anyone-builds-it-anyone-dies

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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