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Guideline change: Reviews of Commercial/Pro Plugins

Feb 8, 2024 | make.wordpress.org | Steven Stern

Welcome to the official blog for the WordPress Support team. Need help with a WordPress issue? You can find help with your WordPress problem by posting in the support forums or asking on the #wordpress IRC channel. Want to get involved? Answering a question in the support forums or on IRC is one of the easiest ways to get started. Everyone knows the answer to something!We have a detailed handbook to help contributors learn how to work with the forums and IRC.
FLOAT your BOAT - Signature Luxury Travel & Style | Everand

Nov 6, 2023 | everand.com | Steven Stern |Catherine Le Nevez |Anne Vipond |Rough Guides

Who wouldn’t want to follow a river in Europe? Imagine meandering through Germany, where turreted castles sit above charming old towns straight out of a fairy tale. Or floating through Normandy, whose swan-paddled landscapes were painted by Monet, and where history lessons pop up at every bend. Not adventurous enough? How about Bulgaria, where snow-capped mountains loom over ancient capitals and medieval forts? A river cruise is a journey to remember. You avoid the tedious practicalities of travel.
The Moon's Craters May Help Humans Predict Our Chances Of Extinction

Oct 22, 2023 | inverse.com | Steven Stern

In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of “existential catastrophe” for our species during the next century at one in six. It’s quite a specific number and an alarming one. The claim drew headlines at the time and has been influential since – most recently brought up by Australian politician Andrew Leigh in a speech in Melbourne.
Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?

Oct 10, 2023 | dailybulletin.com.au | Steven Stern

In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of “existential catastrophe” for our species during the next century at one in six. It’s quite a specific number, and an alarming one. The claim drew headlines at the time, and has been influential since – most recently brought up by Australian politician Andrew Leigh in a speech in Melbourne.
Does Humanity Really Face a 1 in 6 Chance of Dying This Century?

Oct 9, 2023 | sciencealert.com | Steven Stern

In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of "existential catastrophe" for our species during the next century at one in six. It's quite a specific number, and an alarming one. The claim drew headlines at the time, and has been influential since – most recently brought up by Australian politician Andrew Leigh in a speech in Melbourne.
Rolling the die - Openforum

Oct 6, 2023 | openforum.com.au | Steven Stern

In 2020, the Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of “existential catastrophe” for our species during the next century at one in six. It’s quite a specific number, and an alarming one. The claim drew headlines at the time, and has been influential since – most recently brought up by Australian politician Andrew Leigh in a speech in Melbourne.
Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?

Oct 6, 2023 | phys.org | Steven Stern

In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of "existential catastrophe" for our species during the next century at 1 in 6. It's quite a specific number, and an alarming one.
Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?

Oct 5, 2023 | theconversation.com | Steven Stern

In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of “existential catastrophe” for our species during the next century at one in six. It’s quite a specific number, and an alarming one. The claim drew headlines at the time, and has been influential since – most recently brought up by Australian politician Andrew Leigh in a speech in Melbourne.
Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?

Oct 4, 2023 | tolerance.ca | Steven Stern

By Steven Stern, Professor of Data Science, Bond University In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances of “existential catastrophe” for our species during the next century at one in six. It’s quite a specific number, and an alarming one.