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Do modern technologies threaten human survival?

British astrologer Rees (2003), for example, claims that new technologies pose an immense risk to Earth and that the probability of humanity’s demise before 2100 is 50 %. In contrast, the so-called “precautionary principle” suggests that humans are cautious in preventing potential dangers, despite a patchy knowledge base.