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I interpreted the timeline as focusing on perceived threats that didn't pan out. I would consider the threat of extinction by nuclear war to be a real threat th

I interpreted the timeline as focusing on perceived threats that didn't pan out. I would consider the threat of extinction by nuclear war to be a real threat that may yet pan out. So to me, it seems reasonable that it was omitted - lumping the 'danger' of vaccines with the dangers of nuclear war seems to understate the threat of the latter.

throwanem 6y ago
They do include some some fears they describe as justified, though, such as print destabilizing the institutional power of the Vatican, and automation and mechanization putting people out of work.