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* Pandemics can also be triggered in insects. Extinction of bees have been discussed in other contexts. And while such an event would not drive humans into extinction it would still mean a severe problem. Also insects could be used as biological weapon. They could destroy specific flora: [https://www.darpa.mil/program/insect-allies DARPA]'s (potentially re-purposed) [https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/10/crop-protecting-insects-could-be-turned-bioweapons-critics-warn Insect Allies] was identified as such a threat. | * Pandemics can also be triggered in insects. Extinction of bees have been discussed in other contexts. And while such an event would not drive humans into extinction it would still mean a severe problem. Also insects could be used as biological weapon. They could destroy specific flora: [https://www.darpa.mil/program/insect-allies DARPA]'s (potentially re-purposed) [https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/10/crop-protecting-insects-could-be-turned-bioweapons-critics-warn Insect Allies] was identified as such a threat. | ||
* An asteroid impact could drive humans into extinction. The bigger the asteroid the more difficult it gets to prevent such an event. Therefor global teamwork is needed. | * An asteroid impact could drive humans into extinction. The bigger the asteroid the more difficult it gets to prevent such an event. Therefor global teamwork is needed. | ||
* While a [[wp:Kessler_syndrome|Kessler syndrome]] itself is a serious threat, intentionally triggered it would slow down detection of killer asteroids and the | * 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. | ||
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'''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. | '''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==== | ||