Why the Future Doesn't Need Us
An essay by Bill Joy in Wired, issue of April 2000.
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- Why the Future Doesn't Need Us Wired (wired.com) · published 2000-04 · The essay as served by Wired at wired.com, which dates the page 1 April 2000 for the magazine issue of April 2000; the deck above the essay is the magazine's. Its wording can change; earlier wording is not authenticated. Retrieved at admission on 2026-10-31 (SHA-256 05e86cb7b852e1bc4d9c9517652bd261a4e7e4de3a3b5df90f8f02fb31ae568e).
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- Risk of extinction or comparable catastropheJoy's essay of April 2000 argues that robotics, genetic engineering and nanotechnology could make humans an endangered species, and asks whether, if extinction is a likely or even possible outcome of technological development, we should not proceed with great caution.2000-04 · publication · Stated in source · Supported Inspect claim & evidence ↗Risk of extinction or comparable catastrophe: propositions page →
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