Eight: Prof Hilary Greaves on moral cluelessness, population

Effective Altruism: An Introduction – 80,000 Hours

Eight: Prof Hilary Greaves on moral cluelessness, population ethics, & harnessing the brainpower of academia to tackle the most important research questions

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The barista gives you your coffee and change, and you walk away from the busy line. But you suddenly realise she gave you $1 less than she should have. Do you brush your way past the people now waiting, or just accept this as a dollar you’re never getting back? According to Hilary Greaves, this simple decision will alter the identities of almost all future generations.

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