Oppenheimer’s story is history, but nuclear weapons are today’s reality—and they’re up to 80x more powerful than the bombs of Oppie’s day. It’s time for us to #MakeNukesHistory. Learn more psr-la.org/not-a-hollywoo…

I am excited to be working under the mentorship of Dr. Émile P. Torres and Dr. Charles S. Bryan on a Special Issue of AMA Journal of Ethics on #ExistentialHealthCareEthics! The link to the call for papers can be found below.👇

The AMA supports permanent Standard Time (pST)—not Daylight Savings Time—because it is better for healthy living. As U.S. clocks #SpringForward this Sunday, be kind to yourself, prioritize self care, and advocate for pST! Save Standard Time ama-assn.org/delivering-car…

Devin Kellis AMA Thank you! Everyone, please click here to tell Congress to #DitchDST and restore permanent Standard Time for health: votervoice.net/ditchDST/Campa…

The "Ethics of Human Extinction Reading Group" led by Dr. Émile P. Torres and ft. Philosopher Roger Crisp is next week, Friday, May 3, at 2pm EDT! For details, see xriskology.wixsite.com/extinctiongroup. May be of interest to IPPNW members and @IPPNWStudents!

🙏To my Reps: Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott, Darrell Jackson, Rep. Seth Rose, Daniel J. Rickenmann, & Jim Clyburn, please consider how you might help prevent nuclear war via preventnuclearwar.org. Jim Clyburn, please consider joining the 43 co-sponsors of H.Res.77: congress.gov/bill/118th-con….

There is a workshop on the ethics of human extinction on September 18, 2024 (hosted by SotonPhilosophy). Apparently today is the last day to register! 👉 southampton.ac.uk/humanities/new…

The next Ethics of Human Extinction Reading Group hosted by Dr. Émile P. Torres is tomorrow, Monday, September 2, 2024 at 2pm EDT. Dr. Uri Eran will be speaking on Kantian reasons to prevent human extinction. 👇 xriskology.wixsite.com/extinctiongroup

Why do nuclear weapons remain despite the Cold War ending in 1991? IPPNW Co-President Carlos Umana 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸 argues that this is because such weapons became status symbols. His solution? Stigmatization w/ the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. #TPNW 🔗 Link: peaceandhealthblog.com/2024/08/26/mak…

A new AI x-risk org., AiXist - Consortium for AI & Existential Risk, has an AI/nuclear risk webinar this Wed, Sept 4 at 4:30pm CEST (today for some, tomorrow for others). Ft speakers: Alice Saltini (of European Leadership Network (ELN)), Haydn Belfield (of Future Intelligence), & Sharon Dolev (of Middle East Treaty Organization - METO). Registration below👇

Our world is in grave danger. It is time to change direction. In a new film series, The Elders and Future of Life Institute present bold thinking from global experts to inspire action on #ExistentialThreats. Will our leaders rise to the challenge? Watch online now: theelders.org/longviewleader…

📢 The deadline to submit an article for the AMA Journal of Ethics special issue on the ethics of human extinction is less than four weeks away! 🗓️ Manuscripts are due **September 30, 2024**! ➡️ Consider submission: journalofethics.ama-assn.org/august-2025-ex…. #ExistentialHealthCareEthics Dr. Émile P. Torres

To the public, Microsoft uses its reputation as an AI & sustainability leader to tell a compelling story: AI will do wonders to help solve the climate crisis. To fossil-fuel firms, Microsoft has a different message: AI will help them drill, baby, drill. 1/ theatlantic.com/technology/arc…