An Introduction to Longtermism
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An Introduction to Longtermism
Long time horizons change our incentives, usually in good ways. This is one of the core findings of game theory: people treat each other better when they intend to interact repeatedly in the future.
perell.com • Hugging the X-Axis - David Perell
Guided by the gospels of “radical longtermism” and “effective altruism” (EA), these newfangled storytellers are devoted to the flourishing of imaginary future people rather than the well-being of the masses right here, right now.
Ruha Benjamin • Imagination: A Manifesto (A Norton Short)
The Principle of Roughness, when it applies, implies that we should not discriminate on the basis of relatively small benefits and losses. The future changes at stake—the rest of human history being up for grabs—seem so large that relatively small changes in upfront benefits and costs, such as the dog’s broken leg, do not move the initial compariso
... See moreTyler Cowen • Stubborn Attachments: A Vision for a Society of Free, Prosperous, and Responsible Individuals
What is most fascinating about this approach is the extent to which it affects the people who take on the role of future generations. As Saijo notes, they develop what he calls ‘futureability’: ‘an increase in happiness as a result of deciding and acting to forgo current benefits as long as it enriches future generations.’35 Research shows that peo
... See moreRob Hopkins • From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want
This message goes to the heart of the deep-time perspective. On the one hand, it serves to extend our imaginations from a short now to a longer now, where Homo sapiens are here for little more than an eyeblink of cosmic time. We are merely bit players appearing on stage for the briefest moment in a story stretching over aeons. On the other hand, it
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