# As Technology Grows Stronger, the Stakes Keep Rising by Martin Rees > "The stakes are getting higher because technology is getting more powerful." > **— Martin Rees**, *Existential-risk talks, wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Existential-risk talks, wording candidate. ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Alignment Problem|Alignment Problem]] - [[wiki/State-Dependent Catastrophe|State-Dependent Catastrophe]] - [[wiki/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - [[wiki/AI Coordination Systems|AI Coordination Systems]] - [[wiki/Marsification|Marsification]] - [[wiki/Narrative Acceleration|Narrative Acceleration]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "The stakes are getting higher because technology is getting more powerful." — Martin Rees, Existential-risk talks, wording candidate https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-martin-rees-grows-stronger-stakes-rising ```