8 Ways the World Could Suddenly End

Explore eight critical threats to human existence on Earth in this thought-provoking 23-minute TEDxMidwest talk by Stephen Petranek. Revisit the "Dark Futurist's" original TED presentation from over a decade ago, examining updated perspectives on global risks such as pandemics, solar flares, synthetic lifeforms, computer vulnerabilities, volcanic eruptions, runaway greenhouse effects, nuclear warfare, and asteroid impacts. Gain insights into the potential consequences of these existential threats and the urgency of addressing them to ensure humanity's survival.

Introduction
The 2013 Countdown
Pandemic
Solar Flare
Synthetic Genome
Lifeform
Lowtech
Regulation
Computers
Silicon
Volcanoes
Outflows
Runaway Greenhouse Effect
Extinction
Nuclear War
Nuclear Winter
Anti Missiles
Asteroid
Eros
Asteroids
Conclusion