What do we owe the future?
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12:30-1:15pm on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in WCC 4063

It's common to speak of duties to our children and grandchildren, but what might we owe to people living even further into the future?

Please join HLS Effective Altruism for a lunch discussion of William MacAskill's recent guest essay in The New York Times, "The Case for Longtermism."  We'll discuss MacAskill's thesis that protecting the interests of future generations ought to be among our top priorities, potential objections and counterarguments, and possible implications for law students, lawyers, and policymakers.

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For a deeper dive into longtermism and MacAskill's perspective on it, you might also be interested in MacAskill's recent book and interview with Ezra Klein.

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HLS Effective Altruism is a community of law students interested in using evidence and careful reasoning to take actions to confront the world’s most pressing problems, including extreme poverty and existential risks from emerging technologies. Our events are open to all members of the Harvard community. Learn more and join our mailing list by visiting https://orgs.law.harvard.edu/effectivealtruism/

If you or an event participant require disability-related accommodations for any event at HLS, please contact Accessibility Services, at accessibility@law.harvard.edu or 617-495-8773, in advance of the event.
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