Polycrisis. Top 50 Please!
This is a useful list, for future adaptation.
ChatGPT answer:
“As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, the top 50 threats facing modern civilization can vary depending on the context, region, and expert opinions. However, I can provide you with a list of some common global challenges and threats that were significant at that time. Note that the ranking and relevance of these threats might have changed since then, and new challenges may have emerged”
Climate Change and Global Warming
Biodiversity Loss and Habitat Destruction
Water Scarcity and Pollution
Deforestation and Land Degradation
Ocean Pollution and Overfishing
Air Pollution and Smog
Extreme Weather Events (e.g., hurricanes, floods, droughts)
Nuclear Weapons and Proliferation
Terrorism and Radicalization
Cyberwarfare and Cybersecurity Threats
Pandemics and Global Health Crises
Economic Inequality and Poverty
Political Instability and Corruption
Religious and Ethnic Conflicts
Widespread Migration and Refugees
Food Insecurity and Hunger
Lack of Access to Clean Energy
Mass Surveillance and Privacy Concerns
Artificial Intelligence and Automation Risks
Nuclear Accidents and Meltdowns
Waterborne Diseases
Antibiotic Resistance
Social Media Misinformation and Disinformation
Energy Crisis and Resource Depletion
Soil Erosion and Desertification
Drug Resistance and Drug Epidemics
Political Polarization and Divisiveness
Overpopulation and Demographic Shifts
Extremism and Hate Crimes
Nuclear Power Plant Vulnerabilities
Space Debris and Satellite Collisions
Biological Warfare and Bioweapons
Global Economic Instabilities
Corruption and Organized Crime
Acidification of Oceans
Land Mines and Unexploded Ordnance
Emerging Technologies without Proper Regulations
Threats to Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
Terrorism Financing
Loss of Cultural Heritage
Waterborne Pollution (e.g., plastic waste)
Drug Trafficking and Illicit Drug Markets
Gender Inequality and Women's Rights Violations
Extreme Political and Social Polarization
Uncontrolled Urbanization and Overcrowding
Threats to Digital Infrastructure and Communication
Collapse of Ecosystem Services
Global Debt Crisis
Natural Disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions)
Lack of Global Cooperation and Diplomatic Tensions
World leaders, policy makers and economic organizations remain clueless or worst totally mute about these real 50 threats. Instead they are heckling us, towards infinite growth, green colored energy and idiotic mantras of just economics, net zero and climate justice. A bunch of irrational idiots we may view them as!
Warning- certain biases are built into every artificial intelligence system, just like a similar set of biases exist within all of us. “No reference to permacrisis or polycrisis, bio-physical/ecological overshoot, let alone civilizational overshoot” (common thoughts in the Anthropocene)
