Anecdotally, The Precipice played a huge part in getting me into longtermism because it combined philosophical arguments with emotional appeal: “Trillions of lives are at stake. Save them.” “We need to do right by our ancestors.” “Everything you care about is at stake. Protect our future.” I think it’s likely that the book’s emotional weight will be a major factor in its persuasiveness.
Anecdotally, The Precipice played a huge part in getting me into longtermism because it combined philosophical arguments with emotional appeal: “Trillions of lives are at stake. Save them.” “We need to do right by our ancestors.” “Everything you care about is at stake. Protect our future.” I think it’s likely that the book’s emotional weight will be a major factor in its persuasiveness.