[Problem profile] “Risks from atomically precise manufacturing” by Benjamin Hilton

Both the risks and benefits of advances in atomically precise manufacturing could be significant. Shaping the trajectory of this technology is highly neglected.

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Outline:

(00:10) Summary

(00:32) Our overall view

(00:59) Why could risks from atomically precise manufacturing be a pressing problem?

(01:27) Atomically precise manufacturing might be feasible, and there's incentive to develop it

(03:07) There are risks associated with atomically precise manufacturing

(04:30) When can we expect to develop this technology?

(05:12) We might be able to reduce the risks -- though we're pretty unsure how

(05:51) Work in this area is extremely neglected

(06:09) What are the major arguments against this problem being pressing?

(07:45) What can you do to help?

(08:00) What are the key organisations in this space?

(08:24) Who might be a good fit for this work?

(09:02) Learn more

(09:30) Explore other pressing world problems

The original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration.

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First published:
July 29th, 2022

Source:
https://80000hours.org/problem-profiles/atomically-precise-manufacturing

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