Ecomodernists are more meliorist, while effective altruists are more longtermist.
Admittedly, “meliorism” is a new concept for me, but I’m confused how it is in conflict with longtermism. Aren’t most EA-proposed solutions to longtermist problems based on human technological/social progress?
Admittedly, “meliorism” is a new concept for me, but I’m confused how it is in conflict with longtermism. Aren’t most EA-proposed solutions to longtermist problems based on human technological/social progress?