163 – Effective Aesthetics

Étienne Fortier-Dubois argues that Effective Altruism has an Aesthetics problem

But first! Some extended listener feedback

Nuclear War is A-OK if you’re Russian State TV

Three Bodies At Mitani

A Guide To Asking Robots To Design Stained Glass Windows

00:42  Abortion Clarification & Jace’s Addition

14:15  Best Purchase Ever

27:24  Main Topic: Effective Altruism’s Neglect of Aesthetics

1:19:09  LW posts

1:36:37  Thank the Patron



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