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#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
Modern Wisdom
The Power of Culture
What humans do is determined by thes cultural attitudes, justwhat's high status, what's cool and what isn't. Social scientists are only really starting to appreciate the importance of culture in the last few decades. It's generally culture that influences an political change. If you get political change without cultural change, then, am, that often doesn't go well. The demonstration of conspicuous consumption - through philanthropy or buying fast cars -- makes a very big difference to the well being of the world.
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