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Please Don't Give Up On Having Kids Because Of Climate Change

Scott Alexander argues that concerns about climate change should not deter people from having children, presenting counterarguments to common climate-related reasons for avoiding parenthood.

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Oct 11, 2021 3,745 words 220 likes 1,215 comments Listen · 27 min Read Read Opened Opened

Carbon Costs Quantified

Scott Alexander presents a chart quantifying carbon emissions from various sources, discussing the implications and providing advice on addressing climate change responsibly.

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Aug 25, 2021 2,888 words 59 likes 370 comments Listen · 38 min Read Read Opened Opened

Moral Costs Of Chicken Vs. Beef

Scott Alexander argues that eating beef is more ethical than chicken due to reduced animal suffering, despite higher environmental impact, and explores the complexities of this ethical calculus.

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Jun 1, 2021 1,762 words 89 likes 764 comments Listen · 13 min Read Read Opened Opened

Ethics Offsets

Scott Alexander examines the concept of 'ethics offsets', exploring its applications and ethical implications from simple cases to extreme scenarios.

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Jan 4, 2015 1,454 words 0 likes 537 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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