Chapter
The Importance of Vibrant Debate in Maintaining Liberal Democracy
37:49 - 47:42 (09:53)
The fragile nature of liberal democracy lies in its vibrancy of debate and discussion, which is necessary for driving moral progress. Therefore, solutions that involve an undemocratic civilization to monitor behavior are not preferable for reducing the risk of extinction.
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This podcast discusses the idea that cultural change, driven by moral arguments, was the primary driver of the abolition of slavery and could have a similar impact on future societal changes.
37:49 - 39:11 (01:22)
Summary
This podcast discusses the idea that cultural change, driven by moral arguments, was the primary driver of the abolition of slavery and could have a similar impact on future societal changes. Additionally, the hosts provide a life hack for singing "Happy Birthday" by starting the song one key lower than you think to give yourself headroom to nail the key change.
ChapterThe Importance of Vibrant Debate in Maintaining Liberal Democracy
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this quote, philosopher Nick Bostrom discusses the possibility of an engineered pandemic that could cause mass casualties and potentially even lead to human extinction.
39:11 - 41:05 (01:54)
Summary
In this quote, philosopher Nick Bostrom discusses the possibility of an engineered pandemic that could cause mass casualties and potentially even lead to human extinction.
ChapterThe Importance of Vibrant Debate in Maintaining Liberal Democracy
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Vulnerable World Hypothesis suggests that in the future, there could be technology that would give almost everyone in the world the power to destroy it, which is too risky.
41:05 - 43:34 (02:29)
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The Vulnerable World Hypothesis suggests that in the future, there could be technology that would give almost everyone in the world the power to destroy it, which is too risky. The essay suggests ways like globally enforced full-head protective masks for key workers to ensure their safety.
ChapterThe Importance of Vibrant Debate in Maintaining Liberal Democracy
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The fragile nature of liberal democracy allows for a great vibrancy of debate and discussion, which can help drive forward moral progress to reduce the risk of extinction of civilization.
43:34 - 47:42 (04:08)
Summary
The fragile nature of liberal democracy allows for a great vibrancy of debate and discussion, which can help drive forward moral progress to reduce the risk of extinction of civilization. However, some may argue for an undemocratic civilization to monitor and prevent risks, but this could lead to a bad outcome.