TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Who would destroy the world? Omnicidal agents and related phenomena
JO  - Aggression and violent behavior
A1  - Torres, Phil
SP  - 129
EP  - 138
VL  - 39
IS  - 
N2  - 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 "agential risks" 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1789
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2018.02.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -