See a list of reasons why not to work on reducing extinction risk here: https://80000hours.org/articles/extinction-risk/#who-shouldnt-prioritise-safeguarding-the-future
See a list of counterarguments to the long-term value thesis here: https://80000hours.org/articles/future-generations/
There are also further considerations around coordination that we’re writing about in an upcoming article.
See a list of reasons why not to work on reducing extinction risk here: https://80000hours.org/articles/extinction-risk/#who-shouldnt-prioritise-safeguarding-the-future
See a list of counterarguments to the long-term value thesis here: https://80000hours.org/articles/future-generations/
There are also further considerations around coordination that we’re writing about in an upcoming article.