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Émile Torres on Transhumanism, Longtermism and Existential Risks

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The Grand Cosmic Perspective on Long-Termism

Long-termism is a way of thinking about the future, says Peter Singer. Global poverty isn't an existential risk, it's just not going to influence the very far future, he says. Long-termists may feel morally justified in engaging in extreme actions to push aside those who are blocking their access to utopias, according to Singer.

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