Being new to EA, I have noticed that many individuals engage with these specific philosophical essays or papers, which can be described as thought experiments (for some). I would love to hear some of the most significant and important ones that have influenced specific cause areas.
[Question] What Writings Have Had the Biggest Impact on EA Cause Prioritization?
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Being new to EA, I have noticed that many individuals engage with these specific philosophical essays or papers, which can be described as thought experiments (for some). I would love to hear some of the most significant and important ones that have influenced specific cause areas.
Hey Raina, some influential ones from my specific vantage point (which ended up concerned with future generations & ai safety) include:
https://theprecipice.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8lgjBLTpI
https://nickbostrom.com/papers/astronomical-waste/
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-decision-uncertainty/
https://www.effectivealtruism.org/articles/crucial-considerations-and-wise-philanthropy-nick-bostrom
https://web.archive.org/web/20221013014109/https://www.alignmentforum.org/posts/pRkFkzwKZ2zfa3R6H/without-specific-countermeasures-the-easiest-path-to