Apocalypse Scenario

An Apocalypse Scenario is a catastrophic scenario that involves civilization-ending events or human extinction risks.

• AKA: Doomsday Scenario, End-of-World Scenario, Extinction Scenario.
• Context:
  • It can typically influence risk assessment frameworks through worst-case analysis.
  • It can typically shape policy prioritys via existential risk considerations.
  • It can often generate cultural narratives affecting collective behavior.
  • It can often motivate preparedness measures or prevention strategies.
  • It can range from being a Natural Apocalypse Scenario to being a Anthropogenic Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its causation source.
  • It can range from being a Sudden Apocalypse Scenario to being a Gradual Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its onset speed.
  • It can range from being a Local Apocalypse Scenario to being a Global Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its impact scope.
  • It can range from being a Recoverable Apocalypse Scenario to being a Terminal Apocalypse Scenario, depending on its survival possibility.
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• Examples:
  • Natural Apocalypse Scenarios, such as:
    • Asteroid Impact Scenario for cosmic threat.
    • Supervolcanic Eruption Scenario for geological catastrophe.
    • Gamma-Ray Burst Scenario for astronomical hazard.
  • Human-Caused Apocalypse Scenarios, such as:
    • Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario for warfare destruction.
    • Environmental Apocalypse Scenario for ecological collapse.
    • AI Takeover Scenario for technological risk.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Crisis Scenario, which involves recoverable disruption.
  • Disaster Scenario, which affects limited populations.
  • Risk Scenario, which represents manageable threats.
• See: Catastrophic Scenario, Environmental Apocalypse Scenario, Nuclear Apocalypse Scenario, Existential Risk, Eschatological Concept, Existential Risk Governance Framework, Antichrist Concept.

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