>> [...] but that even if human self-destruction is possible 
>> using these
>> methods (and it's not at ALL clear that it's even 
>> possible, nevermind
>> probable) it can still be considered an unlikely outcome.

> "Unlikely" means that if you repeat the process, say, a 
> hundred times, it
> happens only, say, ten times. The problem is that we have 
> only one shot --
> not a good environment for applied statistics.


If at first you don't succeed ... :-)

For interest - does anyone here seriously believe that 
massive destruction of life by these means is

- Not possible?

- Not very likely?

- Not likely?



        Russell

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