Émile P Torres: Longtermism poses a real threat to humanity: William MacAskill’s utopian visions may end in violent upheaval. NSFW
https://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2023/08/longtermism-threat-humanity
https://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2023/08/longtermism-threat-humanity
5 Comments
fasterandworse@awful.systems · 7 pts · 3y
longtermism is a testament to our mind's capacity to create its own porn
BernieDoesIt@mstdn.social · 3 pts · 3y
@fasterandworse @dgerard Notice they never say what the near-infinite number of simulated people are doing.
fasterandworse@awful.systems · 3 pts · 3y
But they know they will value bitcoin for buying near-infinite supply of whatever they need
dgerard@awful.systems · 3 pts · 3y
archive: https://archive.is/vdDg6
blakestacey@awful.systems · 5 pts · 3y
ttr;siaelor (Tried to read; stuck in an endless loop of ReCAPTCHAs)