In Part 2 of this series, we looked at failed ways out of the tension between Existential Risk Pessimism and the Astronomical Value Thesis. Now let's introduce a hypothesis that might resolve the tension.| Reflective altruism
In Part 1 of this series, we saw how the Pessimistic view that existential risk is high might come into conflict with the Astronomical Value Thesis that it's very important to mitigate existential risk. It turns out that this conflict is robust to many ways of challenging the initial argument.| Reflective altruism
Existential risk pessimism and the time of perils (Part 9: Objections and replies)| Reflective altruism