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Los riesgos tecnológicos no son el fin del mundo
1Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London, London, UK. j.stilgoe@ucl.ac.uk.
Resumen
Los cálculos de la física teórica sugieren una posibilidad casi nula de destrucción global por armas nucleares. Oppenheimer destaca las limitaciones de la teoría al evaluar los riesgos extremos.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Física teórica
- Ciencias de las armas nucleares
- Evaluación del riesgo
Sus antecedentes:
- El desarrollo de armas nucleares implicó cálculos teóricos complejos.
- La evaluación de las consecuencias finales de estas armas planteó desafíos sin precedentes.
- Los riesgos éticos y existenciales fueron una preocupación significativa durante el Proyecto Manhattan.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para explorar las probabilidades teóricas de destrucción global asociada con el despliegue de armas nucleares.
- Para ilustrar las incertidumbres inherentes en la predicción científica basada en datos limitados.
Principales métodos:
- Utilizó principios de la física teórica para estimar los riesgos.
- Examinó las limitaciones del modelado predictivo en escenarios extremos.
Principales resultados:
- Los cálculos teóricos indicaron una probabilidad cercana a cero de aniquilación global.
- El estudio subraya la brecha entre las predicciones teóricas y las incertidumbres del mundo real.
Conclusiones:
- Si bien la teoría sugiere una baja probabilidad, las consecuencias finales de las armas nucleares siguen siendo una preocupación crítica.
- Hace hincapié en la necesidad de precaución y medidas de seguridad sólidas más allá de las garantías teóricas.
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