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* While a [[wp:Kessler_syndrome|Kessler syndrome]] itself is a serious threat, intentionally triggered it would slow down detection of killer asteroids and the launch of countermeasures. | * While a [[wp:Kessler_syndrome|Kessler syndrome]] itself is a serious threat, intentionally triggered it would slow down detection of killer asteroids and the launch of countermeasures. | ||
* Isotopes filtration technology (e.g. metal-organic frameworks and nanopores) could make it easy to acquire [[wp:Enriched_uranium|enriched uranium]] for dirty bombs, [[wp:Operation_Argus|EMP]] or nuclear weapons - too easy for certain states, groups or eventually one day for individuals. | * Isotopes filtration technology (e.g. metal-organic frameworks and nanopores) could make it easy to acquire [[wp:Enriched_uranium|enriched uranium]] for dirty bombs, [[wp:Operation_Argus|EMP]] or nuclear weapons - too easy for certain states, groups or eventually one day for individuals. | ||
* Cyber-crimes and cyber-terrorism are itself more of a smaller problem. But if used by organized crime or states in combination with other threats it is a serious threat. With self-improving AI this would get even worse. | * Cyber-crimes and cyber-terrorism are itself more of a smaller problem. But if used by organized crime or states in combination with other threats it is a serious threat. With self-improving AI this would get even worse although only a very [[wp:Technological_singularity#Hard_vs._soft_takeoff|soft takeoff]] is likely to happen. | ||
* Robots | * Robots and androids could be a target for hackers and turn them against their "hosts". (SLD fall out of this category because their programming is more "hard-wired".) | ||
* Amok-running AIs are mostly fiction but a rest risk remains and grows the more the technology matures. A "true global community" could limit such risk - for a while. | * Amok-running AIs are mostly fiction but a rest risk remains and grows the more the technology matures. A "true global community" could limit such risk - for a while. | ||
* Self-consuming capitalism: AI and robots let many people lose their job due to effects of competition and rationalization. Therefor these technologies are restricted until the political discussion has been ended. An unlimited use could eventually destabilize all WCG markets and hence the whole political and social system. | * Self-consuming capitalism: AI and robots let many people lose their job due to effects of competition and rationalization. Therefor these technologies are restricted until the political discussion has been ended. An unlimited use could eventually destabilize all WCG markets and hence the whole political and social system. (Could be avoided by taxes on digital businesses and robots.) | ||
* [[wp:Geomagnetic_reversal#Effects_on_biosphere|Geomagtetic reversals]] could damage electronics in satellites and anything at the surface and cause health problems for flora and fauna. It could also cause volcanism. Due to globalization the accumulated effects would put massive stress on markets and societies. | * [[wp:Geomagnetic_reversal#Effects_on_biosphere|Geomagtetic reversals]] could damage electronics in satellites and anything at the surface and cause health problems for flora and fauna. It could also cause volcanism. Due to globalization the accumulated effects would put massive stress on markets and societies. | ||
* Super-volcanos | * Super-volcanos | ||
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** [[wp:Telomere|telomere regeneration]], [[Bertram_Navarre#Reality_soon_outruns_fiction_.3F|cell conversion]] and [[wp:Organ_printing|bioprinting]] (biological immortality, overpopulation, potential destabilization) | ** [[wp:Telomere|telomere regeneration]], [[Bertram_Navarre#Reality_soon_outruns_fiction_.3F|cell conversion]] and [[wp:Organ_printing|bioprinting]] (biological immortality, overpopulation, potential destabilization) | ||
*** True reason why biological immortality is not intended: it is simply difficult to maintain because very cost-intensive. | *** True reason why biological immortality is not intended: it is simply difficult to maintain because very cost-intensive. | ||
*** Conspiracy theory, [[Manual#TECH_NOTE_1|Hanna]]: The World Coalition Government realizes the extent of the ecological damage and has the ability to reverse a lot of it but has decided not to. It is in their best interest to maintain the centralization of wealth so the large population centers are preserved while "third world" regions are not. As a bonus the mounting death toll solves some of their overpopulation problems. | *** Conspiracy theory, [[Manual#TECH_NOTE_1|Hanna]]: The World Coalition Government realizes the extent of the ecological damage and has the ability to reverse a lot of it but has decided not to. It is in their best interest to maintain the centralization of wealth so the large population centers are preserved while "third world" regions are not. As a bonus the mounting death toll solves some of their overpopulation problems. (In that context Hanna also believes the WCG is doing less than it could to improve public healthcare.) | ||
'''The Technology Crimes Task Force (TCTF) is meant to identify technological threats and contain them if possible. | '''The Technology Crimes Task Force (TCTF) is meant to identify technological threats and contain them if possible. [[#Science_prison|TCTF science prisons]] secure "problematic" knowledge while also providing a save place for further research. Some scenarios ("[[wp:Great_Filter|great filters]]") simply require ongoing research of all possible technologies so that mankind's survival is ensured.''' | ||
====Hypercrisis==== | ====Hypercrisis==== | ||