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#136 – Will MacAskill on what we owe the future

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Unraveling Human Impact on Megafauna

This chapter examines the intricate relationship between early humans and extinct megafauna, detailing how hunting practices and habitat destruction contributed to the extinction of these colossal creatures. It also explores the evolutionary advantages of humans as long-distance runners, illustrating the darker aspects of survival tactics like persistence hunting.

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