Serious question. I’m speaking to college students next week. Suppose that instead of dissipating their energy on phantom causes (e.g. rape culture, or fighting “fascists” like me) they organized to change the world for the better. What are one or two causes they should pursue?
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P.S. IMHO, the only causes that really matter involve trying to minimize existential risks, both biological and civilizational. Everything else is relatively unimportant in the grand scheme. E.g. AI value alignment is about 10 to the 20th power more important than recycling.
I think he's wrong about GMOs, but I don't know enough to make a strong bet either way.
