It actually goes more giga brain than this—since aliens are in the picture, or even maybe life can re- evolve on our planet to interstellar intelligence. You might be interested to talk to @Arepo , he’s a crucial considerer. I’d especially recommend his post “A proposed hierarchy of longtermist concepts”.
shameless self plugs that also might lead you to some related readings (i’m narcissistic enough to somehow remember almost all my comments on the subject)
Either way, don’t be down on yourself. I know exactly how you feel. There is way too much stuff to know. The fact that you are writing this and reflecting means you are one of the best humans alive right now, regardless of if x-risk is important or not. Keep up the good work.
It actually goes more giga brain than this—since aliens are in the picture, or even maybe life can re- evolve on our planet to interstellar intelligence. You might be interested to talk to @Arepo , he’s a crucial considerer. I’d especially recommend his post “A proposed hierarchy of longtermist concepts”.
shameless self plugs that also might lead you to some related readings (i’m narcissistic enough to somehow remember almost all my comments on the subject)
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/zDJpYMtewowKXkHyG/alien-counterfactuals
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/zLi3MbMCTtCv9ttyz/formalizing-extinction-risk-reduction-vs-longtermism
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/zuQeTaqrjveSiSMYo/?commentId=7s2vrDuxonBqoGrou
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/Pnhjveit55DoqBSAF/?commentId=wTkFestNWNorB5mG4
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/YnBwoNNqe6knBJH8p/?commentId=HPsgdWEbdEZH3WN6j
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/WebLP36BYDbMAKoa5/?commentId=cJdqyAAzwrL74x2mG
Either way, don’t be down on yourself. I know exactly how you feel. There is way too much stuff to know. The fact that you are writing this and reflecting means you are one of the best humans alive right now, regardless of if x-risk is important or not. Keep up the good work.