We should change the longtermism pitch and make it more realistic for people who would otherwise be deterred. Avoid (at first) mentioning trillions of potential future people or even existential risks, and put more emphasis on how these risks (e.g. pandemics, nuclear wars, etc.) can affect actual people in our lifetime.
We should change the longtermism pitch and make it more realistic for people who would otherwise be deterred. Avoid (at first) mentioning trillions of potential future people or even existential risks, and put more emphasis on how these risks (e.g. pandemics, nuclear wars, etc.) can affect actual people in our lifetime.