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Understanding "longtermism": Why this suddenly influential philosophy is so toxic | Salon.com

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Whatever we may "owe the future," it isn't a bizarre and dangerous ideology fueled by eugenics and capitalism

deep dive Understanding “longtermism”: Why this suddenly influential philosophy is so toxic Whatever we may "owe the future," it isn't a bizarre and dangerous ideology fueled by eugenics and capitalism By Émile P. Torres Contributing Writer Published August 20, 2022 12:00PM (EDT) (L-R) Nick Bostrom Philosopher at the Future of Humanity Institute in Oxford, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Sir Francis Galton the father of Eugenics (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images) Facebook X Reddit Email Save Perhaps you’ve seen the word “longtermism” in your social media feed. Or you’ve stumbled up

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