'I'd burn every shrimp on earth to save one human': EA ethics debate flares again
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-10-22
Nathan Young quote-tweets Jordan Schachtel's pointed jab at effective altruism: 'I would set every shrimp on earth on fire to save one human. I hope that's enough of a calculation for you EA people.' Young follows up by asking 'Would you spend $5000?', keeping alive the EA debate over animal welfare trade-offs and the cost of saving humanity.
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