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SUMMARY:The World in 2050 and Beyond - Lord Martin Rees\, OM FRS\, Centre 
 for the Study of Existential Risk
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CONTACT:Janet Gibson
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\n\nOur Earth has existed for 45 million centuries. Bu
 t this century is special\; it’s the first when one species — ours –
  can determine the fate of our entire biosphere. We are vulnerable to envi
 ronmental threats from a growing and more demanding human population\, and
  the misuse of powerful new technologies can have catastrophic consequence
 s that cascade globally. \n\nThe seminar will explore these issues and con
 clude by venturing an astronomical perspective and a longer time-horizon. 
 How special is Earth in a cosmic context? What prospects might the far-fut
 ure hold?\n\nBio\n\nLord Rees of Ludlow OM FRS\n\nAstronomer Royal\, co-fo
 under of the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk\, Emeritus Professor
  of Cosmology and Astrophysics\, Cambridge Fellow and 38th Master of Trini
 ty College\, Cambridge. Author of _If Science is to Save Us_\, and 10 othe
 r books. 60th President of the Royal Society.\n\n"Register here":https://b
 eagle.dar.cam.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=103\n\nPlease note that 
 in the event that numbers are high\, an overflow hall will be used for vid
 eo coverage once all seats are taken in the Bradfield Room. We advise arri
 ving early.\n
LOCATION:Bradfield Room\, Darwin College
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