Technology increases moral luck. This probably accounts for a lot of apparent ethical progress.
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Replying to @simplic10
If you can achieve huge gains in living standards by oppressing somebody, even if you think it's wrong you'll probably just be akratic.
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Once tech removes the need for that, you're free to stop oppressing so much, and to claim credit for moral improvement.
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@simplic10 We'll all suddenly become vegetarians when we can make steak in vats.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Meaningness nope! Plenty of people don't eat meat because they're grossed out by it.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@drethelin Hyperbole is my muddle name...
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