218--Bookin’ w/ William MacAskill

from Bookin’ Hosted by Jason Jefferies

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by William MacAskill, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University, Forbes 30 under 30 Social Entrepreneur, and author of What We Owe the Future, which is published by our friends at Basic Books. Topics of discussion include thought experiments, longtermism, clean energy, climate change, artificial intelligence, professional gambling, Roe vs. Wade, value lock-in, technological stagnation, and much more. Copies of What We Owe the Future can be purchased here with FREE SHIPPING for members of Explore More+.

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