Longtermism: how good intentions and the rich created a dangerous creed
No one is going to convince me that #Longtermism (or #MarketCapitalism or #NeoLiberalism) can hold a candle to #SocialDemocracy for the benefit of the greatest number of people in the greatest number of countries around the world. It wins on economic grounds, democratic principles and humanitarian values.
And for my most compelling case in point - ladies and gentlemen I give you #ElonMusk
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/commentisfree/2022/dec/04/longtermism-rich-effective-altruism-tech-dangerous?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#longtermism #marketcapitalism #neoliberalism #socialdemocracy #elonmusk
This is a really good read, IMHO, on policy approaches to adapting for #ClimateChange:
https://behavioralscientist.org/policies-for-adapting-to-the-new-normal-of-the-anthropocene/
The piece that really resonated with me was the initial assertion on Western values of #MarketCapitalism & #TechnoOptimism.
And I really liked the clarity of the five policy #typologies - feels like an invitation for the orgs of now/the future to decide where they fit and really carve their space out.
#climatechange #marketcapitalism #TechnoOptimism #typologies