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historical background of Effective Altruism back to Carnegie and Rockefeller, complete with race science you'll find very familiar

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[-] gerikson@awful.systems 1 points 9 months ago

I listened to this ep, it's good but basic if you're as deep into the rabbit hole as I am. Biggest takeaway for me is that according to the guest, today's EA's are hardcore fundamental Benthamists, while ignoring the fact that John Stuart Mill in his time criticized Bentham for being unrealistic.

[-] carlitoscohones@awful.systems 3 points 9 months ago

Same here - basic but interesting. And hearing about the eugenics never fails to shock me, even when I already know about it.

This interview made me want to read her book.

The Unknowers: How Strategic Ignorance Rules the World by Linsey McGoey | Nov 15, 2019

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Hurling ordure at the TREACLES, especially those closely related to LessWrong.

AI-Industrial-Complex grift is fine as long as it sufficiently relates to the AI doom from the TREACLES. (Though TechTakes may be more suitable.)

This is sneer club, not debate club. Unless it's amusing debate.

[Especially don't debate the race scientists, if any sneak in - we ban and delete them as unsuitable for the server.]

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