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#173 – Jeff Sebo on digital minds, and how to avoid sleepwalking into a major moral catastrophe

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Repugnant Conclusion and the Value of Populations

This chapter delves into the ethical dilemmas posed by population ethics, including the Repugnant Conclusion, and explores alternative perspectives to avoid it. The speaker discusses the biases and motivations that influence our perspectives on the moral significance of small animals and larger populations, questioning whether humanity should always take priority. They also consider the implications of AI systems becoming sentient and potentially outnumbering human experiences in terms of moral importance.

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