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Longtermism is an increasingly influential branch of moral philosophy. At its most extreme, it can justify ignoring problems like homelessness and climate change – but other versions are available

One of world’s most headline-making billionaires has claimed that effective altruism “is a close match for my philosophy.” But his record seems choppy.

Effective altruism, often called ‘EA,’ is closely linked to utilitarian philosophy and calls for donors to carefully scrutinize whether their giving makes an impact.

(The Conversation) — How does the Tesla founder's record stack up?

Why would it be so bad if our species came to an end? It is a question that reveals our latent values and hidden fears...

Founded in Oxford in the early 2010s, the movement has since earned a fanbase of American billionaires who are now pumping money into British politics, Labour in particular, writes Matteo Tiratelli.

NGOs, activists and especially policymakers need to stop pretending that the climate movement can succeed by pressuring capitalists to be more responsible, writes Ted Franklin.  By Ted Franklin Common Dreams "After a decade of action, we are making a difference in the fight against climate

LONDON (Reuters) - The collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its grant-making body, the FTX Future Fund, has left some researchers at top universities without the funds they were promised and others trying to repay grants before they could be ordered to. | 05:03am

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its grant-making body, the FTX Future Fund, has left some researchers at top universities without the funds they were promised and others trying to repay

Lex Fridman, the AI researcher and podcaster some have called the next Joe Rogan, gives a warm welcome to some of society's most controversial figures.