Some other writings suggesting that space exploration could dramatically increase suffering overall, be an s-risk or even be net negative given symmetric views:
“Space governance is important, tractable and neglected” by Tobias Baumann. There’s some similarity with AI safety here: accelerating the development of AI or exploring space earlier than otherwise might be extraordinarily bad without ensuring it’s done safely.
“Space colonization and suffering risks: Reassessing the “maxipok rule”” by Phil Torres
“Omelas and Space Colonization” by Brian Tomasik
“Will Space Colonization Multiply Wild-Animal Suffering?” by Brian Tomasik (which you’ve included)
OK, I plan to look at some of this in tandem with Deudney’s book, due to the similar themes.
Current theme: default
Less Wrong (text)
Less Wrong (link)
Some other writings suggesting that space exploration could dramatically increase suffering overall, be an s-risk or even be net negative given symmetric views:
“Space governance is important, tractable and neglected” by Tobias Baumann. There’s some similarity with AI safety here: accelerating the development of AI or exploring space earlier than otherwise might be extraordinarily bad without ensuring it’s done safely.
“Space colonization and suffering risks: Reassessing the “maxipok rule”” by Phil Torres
“Omelas and Space Colonization” by Brian Tomasik
“Will Space Colonization Multiply Wild-Animal Suffering?” by Brian Tomasik (which you’ve included)
OK, I plan to look at some of this in tandem with Deudney’s book, due to the similar themes.