# Nuclear Weapons Still Threaten Human Survival by Stephen Hawking > "Nuclear weapons threaten the survival of the human race." > **— Stephen Hawking**, *Public remarks on existential risks, compressed candidate wording* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Public remarks on existential risks, compressed candidate wording. ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Stephen Hawking|Stephen Hawking]] - [[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/Human Agency|Human Agency]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Nuclear weapons threaten the survival of the human race." — Stephen Hawking, Public remarks on existential risks, compressed candidate wording https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-stephen-hawking-nuclear-weapons-threaten-human ```