A second argument for the Time of Perils Hypothesis, due to Leopold Aschenbrenner, draws on the idea of an existential risk Kuznets curve. Could this argument vindicate the Time of Perils Hypothesis?| Reflective altruism
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
Suppose that humanity faces very high levels of existential risk. Surely that means we should do more to mitigate existential risk, right? Surprisingly, the opposite is true.| Reflective altruism
Existential risk pessimism and the time of perils (Part 9: Objections and replies)| Reflective altruism
