Lo que le debemos al futuro

The written history of humanity barely spans five thousand years. It could be said that our journey on Earth has only just begun: the future of our species could last millions of years or it could end tomorrow. It all depends on what we decide today. In What We Owe to the Future, the author develops his theory of long-termism, which has been praised by thinkers such as Peter Singer and Steven Pinker, and which has inspired philanthropists such as Bill Gates and Elon Musk. MacAskill argues that we must also take into account people who do not yet exist and demonstrates that positively influencing the future of humanity is the highest moral priority of our time. In these pages, the author addresses the risks that threaten us. We cannot predict what is to come, but we can anticipate that issues such as artificial intelligence, the chronification of pandemics, nuclear war, the rebirth of totalitarianism or extreme climate change will be existential dangers that we must mitigate as soon as possible. Leaving a world of justice, hope and beauty to posterity is in our hands.