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Tag: What We Owe the Future

  • Longtermism: A Lot Less Rational Than It Might Seem

    Longtermism: A Lot Less Rational Than It Might Seem

    In What We Owe The Future, William MacAskill presents the case for longtermism, the idea that we should place much more moral weight than we do on the very long-term future. It’s an intriguing book, well and clearly written, with interesting things to say about issues as diverse as AI, the value of having children,…