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Jonathan H. Jiang and Philip E. Rosen

Avoiding the Great Filter: Illuminating Pathways to Humanity's Future in the Cosmos

Jonathan H. Jiang and Philip E. Rosen

Book blurb...


Humanity stands at a crossroads. With over eight billion people on Earth and technology advancing at breakneck speed, we now possess the power to shape our destiny - or destroy it.


Avoiding the Great Filter is a bold, science-grounded roadmap to ensure the former. Authors Jonathan Jiang and Philip Rosen draw on deep expertise in science, engineering, and research to explore how we can sidestep the existential pitfalls of our own making and build a thriving, multi-world civilization.


From planetary stewardship to achievable space expansion, this visionary yet practical guide offers real-world solutions for sustainable progress. It's not just about survival - it's about evolving into an advanced technological society prepared for the vast unknowns of the cosmos.


If you've ever wondered whether humanity can rise above its challenges and embrace a limitless future, this book is your answer. The tools are in our hands. The question is: will we use them?

©2020 Readers' Choice Book Awards

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