EA blasted as 'unhinged': the philosopher who wants to save insects by exterminating them
anselm · x · 2026-09-24
A reposted critique takes aim at effective altruism: one EA/utilitarian thinker reportedly holds that insects matter more than people, yet also believes we have a moral obligation to destroy their habitats and exterminate them to end their miserable lives. The retoucher calls EA 'unhinged and harmful,' a snapshot of the ongoing AI-circle backlash against EA ethics.
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