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Understanding "longtermism"

27 mins | Aug 31, 2022
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Why this suddenly influential philosophy is so toxic. Whatever we may "owe the future," it isn't longtermism, a bizarre and dangerous ideology fueled by eugenics and capitalism. Émile P. Torres examines the rise in the hugely influential line of thought embraced by the tech sector and billionaires and is rapidly seeping into the US and international politics.

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