What we owe the future : a million-year view /
by MacAskill, William.
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BookPublisher: London : Oneworld, 2022Description: 352 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780861542505 (hbk.) :; 0861542509 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 170 MACSubject(s): Ethics | Social sciences -- Philosophy | Philosophy | Philosophy | Ethics & moral philosophy | Social & political philosophy | Social & ethical issues | Social discrimination & equal treatment | Social forecasting, future studiesSummary: Humanity is in its infancy. Our future could last for millions of years - or it could end tomorrow. Astonishing numbers of people could lead lives of great happiness or unimaginable suffering, or never live at all, depending on what we choose to do today. As we approach a critical juncture in our history, we can make profound moral decisions about how humanity's course plays out. We can create positive change on behalf of future generations, to prevent the use of catastrophic weapons and maintain peace between the world's great powers. We can improve our moral values, navigating the rise of AI and climate change more fairly for generations to come. The challenges we face are enormous. But so is the influence we have. If we choose wisely, our distant descendants will look back on us fondly, knowing we did everything we could to give them a world that is beautiful and just.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 170 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003108974X | |||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 170 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003108975X |
Humanity is in its infancy. Our future could last for millions of years - or it could end tomorrow. Astonishing numbers of people could lead lives of great happiness or unimaginable suffering, or never live at all, depending on what we choose to do today. As we approach a critical juncture in our history, we can make profound moral decisions about how humanity's course plays out. We can create positive change on behalf of future generations, to prevent the use of catastrophic weapons and maintain peace between the world's great powers. We can improve our moral values, navigating the rise of AI and climate change more fairly for generations to come. The challenges we face are enormous. But so is the influence we have. If we choose wisely, our distant descendants will look back on us fondly, knowing we did everything we could to give them a world that is beautiful and just.
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