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“They took seriously the possibility that #superintelligent #AI could eliminate its human creators—something that #AlanTuring, the father of computer science, warned about in the 1950s.” www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/u... #EffectiveAltruism

The Economist on #EffectiveAltruism and #AIDoomerism:

“Effective Altruism Is This Century’s Biggest Idea” (www.economist.com/leaders/2026... or archive.is/WgETo).

“How Effective Altruism Conquered The World” (www.economist.com/internationa... or archive.is/3gSCc).

#EA #AI

If I were cynical I might think that Effective Altruism is just trickle down economics rebranded.
#EffectiveAltruism

15-17. November gibt es eine Konferenz zum Effective Altruism in der Urania in Berlin

Das ist Futurism 2.0, Weltraum- oder KI Faschismus. Beliebt in akademischen Kreisen.

Interessant für die Journalisten, Philosophen und Politologen hier.

#effectivealtruism #berlin #urania #fascism #futurism […]

The fact that effective altruism is now being discussed so prominently is significant because it puts a fundamental moral question in front of a much wider audience: what do we owe to others?

#PeterSinger #EffectiveAltruism #TheEconomist #Ethics #Philanthropy

Remembering here the conversation I had with an Economist journalist years ago who called me to confirm his claim that American Indians in the 18th century (during the Indian Wars) were unsuited for democracy and the Standing Rock protests was further evidence of that. #effectivealtruism

GHOST IN THE MACHINE

traces the origins of "AI" and excavates the cultural, political, and philosophical drivers behind a worldwide #AI boom

#Eugenics
#TESCREAL
#Longtermism
#EffectiveAltruism

Excellent context behind the
piece from Democracy Now!
& #TimnitGebru

9/14/26
youtu.be/dLQzVLtvdv8?...

#effectivealtruism is just another godless (unless you count AGI as god) religion which enables ultrarich & powerful people to pretend they care for humanity by getting richer.

This 27-minute documentary is worth watching for anyone interested in global health, effective altruism, and the consequences of decisions about where we choose to direct our resources.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJYf...

#PeterSinger #GivingWhatWeCan #Malaria #GlobalHealth #EffectiveAltruism

Checking this all out. How exactly does #EffectiveAltruism differ from utilitarian calculus?

Samotná fráze "efektivní altruismus" je silně sugestivní, protože nějak implikuje, že altruismus nás ostatních je nějak neefektivní a že tu efektivitu jde nějak objektivně měřit, apod.

#altruism #effectiveAltruism

DeepMind researcher says racing toward super‑intelligent AI is reckless—especially as chip‑design tools speed up progress. What does this mean for Anthropic and the effective‑altruism community? Dive in. #SuperintelligentAI #AISafety #EffectiveAltruism

🔗 aidailypost.com/news/google-...

Manifund loses Centre for Effective Altruism platform after hiring Caroline Ellison

https://newisty.com/blog/manifund-loses-centre-for-effective-altruism-platform-after-hiring-caroline-ellison?utm_source=social&utm_campaign=crypto_news

#carolineellison #effectivealtruism #manifund