@article{ref1,
title="Who would destroy the world? Omnicidal agents and related phenomena",
journal="Aggression and violent behavior",
year="2018",
author="Torres, Phil",
volume="39",
number="",
pages="129-138",
abstract="The capacity for small groups and even single individuals to wreak unprecedented havoc on civilization is growing as a result of dual-use emerging technologies. This means that scholars should be increasingly concerned about individuals who express omnicidal, mass genocidal, anti-civilizational, or apocalyptic beliefs/desires. The present article offers a comprehensive and systematic survey of actual individuals who have harbored a death wish for humanity or destruction wish for civilization. This paper thus provides a strong foundation for future research on &quot;agential risks&quot; and related issues. It could also serve as a helpful resource for counterterrorism experts and global risk scholars who wish to better understand our evolving threat environment.   © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1789",
doi="10.1016/j.avb.2018.02.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2018.02.002"
}