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#112 Classic episode – Carl Shulman on the common-sense case for existential risk work and its practical implications

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Misinterpretation of Existential Risk Work

They clarify the misconception that Will's argument on existential risk work is a philosophical doomsday argument, emphasizing that it's about assessing the likelihood of different post-industrial scenarios. They also discuss the challenge of evaluating the significance of the current century and explore the simulation hypothesis.

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