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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(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

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