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Apocalypse Odds at 50-50

So we’ve got even odds on surviving some sort of man-made or natural

disaster wiping out the entire population. At least [according

to professor Martin Rees](//www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/06/09/doom.predictions.reut/index.html).

This comes after reading about a group planning to create a man-made

black hole which they’re “pretty sure” won’t just suck in the entire

planet.

Sell.