# Ward Shelley with Douglas Paulson: Extinction Scenarios

> Since the first use of the atomic bomb as a… Ward Shelley with Douglas Paulson: Extinction Scenarios at Freight+Volume in Downtown. On view through Dec 05.

- Venue: [Freight+Volume](https://bronder.nyc/gallery/galleries/freight_volume.html.md)
- Address: 39 Lispenard St, New York, NY 10013 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39+Lispenard+St%2C+New+York%2C+NY+10013))
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Status: On view through Dec 05
- Section: [NYC Art Galleries](https://bronder.nyc/gallery/index.html.md)
- Web page: https://bronder.nyc/gallery/galleries/freight_volume/ward-shelley-with-douglas-paulson-extinction-scenarios.html
- Markdown: https://bronder.nyc/gallery/galleries/freight_volume/ward-shelley-with-douglas-paulson-extinction-scenarios.html.md
- Last updated: Nov 05, 2026 at 07:24 AM

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- When: On view through Dec 05
- Run: Oct 24 – Dec 05, 2026
- Source: http://www.freightandvolume.com/exhibitions/ward-shelley-with-douglas-paulson

Since the first use of the atomic bomb as a weapon, it has become increasingly clear that humans have managed to create technologies that could easily cause their own demise - Artificial Intelligence being only the most recent candidate - and it is also clear that they have not been so good at creating a culture, a philosophy and a consensus that will prevent the triggering of the ultimate disaster.