Émile Torres

Émile Torres joins to discuss effective accelerationism in Silicon Valley, its connection to TESCREAL ideologies, the divide in the AI industry, and long-termism's influence. They explore rationalism, cult dynamics, and utopian motivations, as well as the risks and divisions within effective accelerationism.

Émile Torres, a philosopher of extinction and author of 'Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation', dives deep into existential risks and the obsessions of today's tech billionaires. He explores contrasting historical and contemporary views on extinction, while critiquing the elitism in Silicon Valley that prioritizes survival over democratic ideals. Torres discusses the perils of artificial superintelligence, the moral complexities of long-termism, and highlights the urgent need for a proactive approach to our dire global crises.

Émile Torres, an intellectual historian, criticizes the ideologies of effective altruism and longtermism for their dystopian tendencies. He discusses how these ideologies neglect to address systems of power, colonialism, and capitalism. The podcast explores the principles of effective altruism, the concept of long-termism and its implications, and the potential negative consequences of these ideologies. It also delves into the ethical implications of non-birth, maximizing well-being, and intergenerational justice.