TY  - BOOK
AU  - MacAskill,William
TI  - What we owe the future: a million-year view 
SN  - 9780861542505 (hbk.) :
AV  - BJ1012 
U1  - 170 MAC 23
PY  - 2022///
CY  - London
PB  - Oneworld
KW  - Ethics
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - eflch
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Ethics & moral philosophy
KW  - thema
KW  - Social & political philosophy
KW  - Social & ethical issues
KW  - Social discrimination & equal treatment
KW  - Social forecasting, future studies
N2  - 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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