The biggest threats can wipe out humanity

The survey with the participation of 50 Nobel laureates revealed the greatest threats to human survival.

According to the Daily Mail, the survey was organized by the Times Higher Education magazine and the Nobel Prize winners' conference in Lindau, Germany, asking 50 Nobel laureates in the fields of chemistry and physics. biology, medicine and economics.

Environmental disasters are the biggest concern for scientists.

'What is the biggest threat to humanity, according to you? Is there a way for science to mitigate that threat? " , The organizer asked.

34% of respondents said environmental problems are the most painful threat , including the rapid increase in population and environmental degradation.

The world population is growing rapidly, creating challenges for food and water supplies. Global warming requires an energy regeneration solution that needs to be replicated to encourage broad access.

23% of respondents say nuclear war is the biggest threat to mankind. US-Korean tensions and accusations that Russia intervenes in US elections are the cause of Nobel laurels worrying about nuclear war.

Nuclear war is a threat that can wipe out humanity.

In turn, there are threats related to epidemics and human inequality . Some Nobel laureates fear the decisions of the world's top leaders, including US President Donald Trump.

The threat of artificial intelligence is heating up as a series of experts and American billionaires issue a warning. However, only 2 out of 50 Nobel laureates are concerned about this issue.

Notably, Facebook is also among the 10 most dangerous threats that Nobel laureates fear.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can become a killer weapon in the future.

'This survey helps assess the concerns of scientists, nightmares make them wake up every night,' said John Gill, editor of Times Higher Education magazine.

'That's why easy-to-guess threats like nuclear war, antibiotic resistance or environmental degradation are top'.

'In addition, Nobel laureates also mention the development of technology, the change in the way people interact with each other, the possibility of artificial intelligence becoming weapons .' , Gill said.