New article on how longtermism has cast its spell on another one of the world’s most powerful men. This can no longer be thought of as a philosophical underdog, when there are billions of dollars behind it. The concept should face scrutiny and democratic accountability. Do the people of the world really think this is the best use for the vast sums of wealth controlled by individuals? Does it matter what the poor and starving and intergenerationally oppressed say they need to survive?
https://www.salon.com/2022/04/30/elon-musk-twitter-and-the-future-his-long-term-vision-is-even-weirder-than-you-think/
New article on how longtermism has cast its spell on another one of the world’s most powerful men. This can no longer be thought of as a philosophical underdog, when there are billions of dollars behind it. The concept should face scrutiny and democratic accountability. Do the people of the world really think this is the best use for the vast sums of wealth controlled by individuals? Does it matter what the poor and starving and intergenerationally oppressed say they need to survive? https://www.salon.com/2022/04/30/elon-musk-twitter-and-the-future-his-long-term-vision-is-even-weirder-than-you-think/