80k After Hours Robert Wright & Rob Wiblin on the truth about effective altruism
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Apr 4, 2024 
Rob Wright and Rob Wiblin discuss topics like Sam Bankman-Fried, virtue ethics, longtermism, EA's role in OpenAI drama, fears about rogue AI, and societal impacts of AI advancements in an engaging discussion.
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Rob's FTX Fraud Anecdote
- Rob Wiblin shares hearing about Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX financial troubles and the emerging fraud story.
- He explains how misappropriation of depositor funds fueled the collapse of FTX and Alameda Research.
Risk Neutrality Pitfalls
- Sam Bankman-Fried likely lacked normal risk aversion, embracing risky bets to fund altruism.
- Embracing expected value can dangerously disregard destructive risks, like destroying everything for uncertain gains.
Value Virtue over Reckless Calculus
- Cultivate virtue to avoid evil choices like stealing money even under pressure.
- Following moral rules consistently yields far better outcomes than reckless utilitarian calculations.