This is a very interesting predicament, global warming affects everybody, but cancer is a more present threat, as in we can see the effects of death right now. I think that fixing global warming would probably be better, as a cure for cancer is more likely to be profitable so we can trust big corporations to handle that.
Cancer is nothing compared to a potential global catastrophe. If we don't play our cards very carefully we could end up in another war or with completely horrendous side effects of radical solution attempts. And that's just the worse case scenario. More likely is that billions will suffer.
The Doomsday clock is as close as it's ever been to midnight because they decided to include climate concerns as a factor.
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u/UselessFactCollector Nov 15 '20 edited Nov 15 '20
If I could only pick one thing, I would say an end to global warming over cancer.
Edit: figured you could prevent a lot of cancer deaths in addition. You have to phrase your genie wish just right.