Suppose there’s a point where it’s clearly possible that humanity explores the universe and flourishes. Suppose there’s a point where it’s clearly no longer possible that humanity explores the universe and flourishes. Assign 0% of existential risk at the first point, and 100% at the second point. Draw a straight line between.
Then make everything proportional to the likelihood of things going off the rails at that time period.
Suppose there’s a point where it’s clearly possible that humanity explores the universe and flourishes. Suppose there’s a point where it’s clearly no longer possible that humanity explores the universe and flourishes. Assign 0% of existential risk at the first point, and 100% at the second point. Draw a straight line between.
Then make everything proportional to the likelihood of things going off the rails at that time period.