The risks I worry about in the short-term (next decade) are mostly NOT existential (for myself or civilization). I think about income disruption ( due to industry changes or personal circumstance ). I consider lifestyle or relationship changes that cause significant pain. I worry about suffering or death of close family and friends.
Almost all of these are personal risks of reduction in my future expected utility. I think there are risks of government/societal change that would impact me, and some species-level existential risks, but I don’t spend a lot of time on those, as I don’t think I have much influence over them.
The risks I worry about in the short-term (next decade) are mostly NOT existential (for myself or civilization). I think about income disruption ( due to industry changes or personal circumstance ). I consider lifestyle or relationship changes that cause significant pain. I worry about suffering or death of close family and friends.
Almost all of these are personal risks of reduction in my future expected utility. I think there are risks of government/societal change that would impact me, and some species-level existential risks, but I don’t spend a lot of time on those, as I don’t think I have much influence over them.