The biggest challenge for humanity is to bring out the best in itself. If we cannot inspire the public to be their best, we will not be able to get politicians, corporations, and governments to act in humanity’s best interest. This may not be as hard as some might think. “Just do it”, “Keep calm and carry on”, and the Can Do spirit are examples of how we inspire people to do better. Safe driving is an example of how we can promote altruistic and cooperative behavior on roads around the world. See my post for more. https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/7srarHqktkHTBDYLq/bringing-out-the-best-in-humanity
What is the biggest challenge for humanity (in a general sense, because today’s biggest threat may be AI, tomorrow’s may be nuclear, etc.)?
The biggest challenge for humanity is to bring out the best in itself.
If we cannot inspire the public to be their best, we will not be able to get politicians, corporations, and governments to act in humanity’s best interest.
This may not be as hard as some might think. “Just do it”, “Keep calm and carry on”, and the Can Do spirit are examples of how we inspire people to do better. Safe driving is an example of how we can promote altruistic and cooperative behavior on roads around the world. See my post for more. https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/7srarHqktkHTBDYLq/bringing-out-the-best-in-humanity
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