How to Explain the Universe Without Intelligent Life?

Exactly how "grand" - in terms of wealth, wellbeing, survival, computation, or other measures - could the future be, and how can we analyse it? Anders gives an overview of his research on compiling some estimates, and discusses how this feeds back to our near-term considerations about what to prioritize and research.

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Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet.

Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube.