MacAskill's claim that biosphere destruction could be net positive sparks EA debate
mjdramstead · x · 2026-10-03
A dispute over effective altruism's animal ethics is playing out on X: critics cite William MacAskill as arguing that humanity's systematic destruction of the biosphere might be net positive because it means less wild animal suffering. The reaction stems from a 404 Media piece accusing effective altruists of not caring enough about animals.
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