Topic: Long Termism

2 chapters across the catalog

Best Clips of The Day
Episode 1767 1:02:34 - 1:05:40

1767: Best Clips of The Day

Effective Altruism, Sam Bankman-Fried and Long-termism

The "Effective Altruism" movement is scrutinized following the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and its influence on AI policy at the Bletchley Park summit. The philosophy encourages donating to causes that benefit the greatest number of people, including "future humans" who have not yet been born. This "long-termism" is described as a tool for corporations to influence current policy under the guise of future benefit.

Techno-douche
Episode 1605 1:13:13 - 1:17:32

1605: Techno-douche

Effective Altruism, UK AI Summit, Long-termism Philosophy

The "Effective Altruism" movement is linked to both Sam Bankman-Fried and the recent AI Summit at Bletchley Park. The hosts deconstruct the philosophy of "long-termism," arguing it is used by tech elites to justify current policy goals under the guise of protecting future generations.