'Would you spend $5000?' — a sharper counter toEA-style moral weights on shrimp vs humans
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-10-22
Nathan Young shares a screenshot as his go-to response to EA-style moral-weight hot takes like "I would set every shrimp on earth on fire to save one human." His counter-question: "Would you spend $5000?" — testing whether stated ethical stances survive contact with real money. A recurring debate meme in AI/x-risk circles.
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