核彈與AI的反撲
The threat of a large-scale extinction has been present ever since living organisms began to appear on Earth.
自從生物開始出現在地球上，大規模的滅絕威脅就一直存在。
extinction (n.)絕種on the verge of extinction 瀕臨絕種
In fact, the biosphere has experienced no fewer than five mass extinction events so far.
事實上，生物圈到目前為止已經歷不下五次大絕滅事件。
biosphere (n.)生物圈mass (adj.)大規模的,大量的a mass protest 大規模的抗議活動
The most recent one occurred around 66 million years ago and wiped out three-fourths of Earth`s plant and animal species, including dinosaurs.
最近一次大約發生在六千六百萬年前，消滅了地球四分之三的動植物，包含恐龍。
occur (v.)發生=happenwipe out徹底消滅,讓某物種滅絕three quarters 四分之三
By contrast, humanity has had a relatively peaceful relationship with mother nature without being driven to extinction.
相較之下，人類和大自然的關係較為和平，並未被消滅。
by contrast 相較之下drive (v.)迫使
Yet, the technological advancements of the last several decades, which have blessed human society with great progress and accomplishments, are likely to result in man-made extinction events.
然而，近幾十年的科技進步雖然讓人類社會享有進步和成就，卻很可能導致人為滅絕事件。
advancement (n.)進步decade (n.)十年 score (n.)二十(年)bless (v.)祝福,保佑progress (n.)進步 make progress 進步result in 導致
A nuclear war between nations is one of such catastrophic incidents.
國家間的核武戰爭正是這種災難事件之一。
nuclear (adj.)核子的nuclear energy 核能nuclear weapons 核武catastrophe (n.)災難=disastercatastrophic (adj.)災難的
In particular, the nuclear winter that follows the explosions can influence the global climate system, resulting in freezing temperatures and food shortages.
尤其是核爆之後的核子冬天會影響全球氣候系統，造成低溫和食物短缺。
in particular 尤其是shortage (n.)匱乏,短缺a shortage of labor 勞力短缺a housing shortage 住房短缺
Another scenario involves artificial intelligence.
另外一個情況是跟人工智慧有關的。
scenario (n.)可能發生的事態或局面worst scenario, worst-case scenario 最糟糕的情況artificial (adj.)人工的 artificial flavors 人工香料intelligence (n.)智力IQ=intelligence quotient
Having benefited from computers and robots, people nowadays have become overly reliant on these sophisticated devices.
人類受益於電腦和機器人，以致現在變得過於依賴這些精密的裝置。
be reliant on sb.(sth.) 依賴某人或某物 self-reliant 自力更生
Therefore, people should be careful about the potential impacts of machine superintelligence if it emerges in the future.
因此，如果未來機器超智能出現的話，人類應該要小心其潛在影響。
potential (adj.)潛在的potential customer 潛在顧客potential danger 潛在危險emerge (v.)浮現,出現