There is this notion in futurism and scifi speculation conversations that "technologically advanced" species are less vulnerable to extinction.
I'm skeptical. Technology solves many problems but causes new ones.
The primary factors that protect against extinction are:
1. Sheer numbers
2. Dispersion
3. Diversity
Technology can aid in improving these factors, spreading people over more continents, or worlds, increasing population.
But there are other ways to meet these goals.
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