The urgency of addressing existential risks does not depend on the far future; the importance of avoiding these risks is clear when focusing on the present and the next few generations.
But then also says:
Focusing on the far future comes at a cost to addressing present-day needs and crises, such as health issues and poverty.
I’m left uncertain if the authors are in favor of spending to address existential risk, which would of course lead to less money to address present-day suffering due to health issues and poverty.
It’s slightly odd this paper argues that:
But then also says:
I’m left uncertain if the authors are in favor of spending to address existential risk, which would of course lead to less money to address present-day suffering due to health issues and poverty.