X-risk researchers clash over what longtermism actually means
davidmanheim · x · 2026-10-16
Responding to xriskology's claim that caring about future people isn't what longtermism is, davidmanheim argues he's picking fights with the wrong crowd: his usual opponents don't embrace strong longtermism, or even zero discount rates.
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