I’d be interested in literature on this topic as well, because it seems to bedevil all far-future-aware EA work.
Some articles:
“Cluelessness” by Hilary Greaves
“Charity Cost-Effectiveness in an Uncertain World” and “Should Altruists Focus on Reducing Short-Term or Far-Future Suffering?” by me
I’d be interested in literature on this topic as well, because it seems to bedevil all far-future-aware EA work.
Some articles:
“Cluelessness” by Hilary Greaves
“Charity Cost-Effectiveness in an Uncertain World” and “Should Altruists Focus on Reducing Short-Term or Far-Future Suffering?” by me