Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Risks to civilization, humans, and planet Earth

Types of risks

Various risks exist for humanity, but not all are equal. Risks can be roughly categorized into six types based on the scope (personal, regional, global) and the intensity (endurable or terminal). The following chart provides some examples:

Typology of risk
Endurable Terminal
Global Plate tectonics
Nearby Gamma ray burst

Regional Flash flooding
Permanent submersion

Personal Assault
Death

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