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5. Silicon Valley's Scary New Tech Religion: TESCREAL

The Nerd Reich

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Cosmism, Rationalism, and Effective Altruism

This chapter examines cosmism's vision of humanity's future in the universe, linking it to historical ideas of Manifest Destiny and transhumanism. It critiques modern rationalist ideologies, particularly in the context of effective altruism, questioning the morality behind accumulating wealth to do good. Through provocative narratives and historical examples, the discussion explores the ethical dilemmas of profit-driven motives and the consequences of dehumanizing rationality.

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