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[Inspired by the previous question for 1st Jan 2021]

In March 2020, Oxford philosopher Toby Ord published The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity. It argues that safeguarding humanity's future is among the most important moral issues of our time. Fans of the book include Nate Silver, Max Roser, Tom Chivers, Scott Alexander, and Cate Blanchett. A paperback edition will be published in March 2021 in the US.

As of January 1st 2021 the book has 235 ratings on Amazon. You can view historical data in this spreadsheet.