163 – Effective Aesthetics

01/06/2022 1h 38min
163 – Effective Aesthetics

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Episode Synopsis

Étienne Fortier-Dubois argues that Effective Altruism has an Aesthetics problem
But first! Some extended listener feedback
Nuclear War is A-OK if you’re Russian State TV
Three Bodies At Mitani
A Guide To Asking Robots To Design Stained Glass Windows
00:42  Abortion Clarification & Jace’s Addition
14:15  Best Purchase Ever
27:24  Main Topic: Effective Altruism’s Neglect of Aesthetics
1:19:09  LW posts
1:36:37  Thank the Patron

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The Litany Against Gurus
Politics and Awful Art
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