Podcasts about MacAskill

Annick MacAskill is back to talk compiling her latest collection, Votive (Gaspereau Press). Andrew asks about book length and queer poems. It's a good one!--Annick MacAskill is the author of four full-length books of poetry, including Shadow Blight (Gaspereau Press, 2022), which won the Governor General's Award. Her most recent collection is Votive (Gaspereau Press, 2024). She is also the publisher of Opaat Press, a micropress focused on publishing pamphlets of individual poems. MacAskill lives in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia), on the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq. --Andrew French is a poet from North Vancouver, British Columbia. They have published three chapbooks, most recently Buoyhood (forthcoming with Alfred Gustav Press, 2025). Andrew holds a BA in English from Huron University College at Western University and an MA in English from UBC. They write poems, book reviews, and have hosted this very podcast since 2019.

The ALL ME® Podcast Being Mission Ready – Jon Macaskill Summary In this episode of the ALL ME Podcast, host Don Hooton speaks with former Navy SEAL John McCaskill about the concept of being mission ready. They explore McCaskill's journey to becoming a SEAL, the rigorous training involved, the importance of physical conditioning and nutrition, and the often-overlooked aspect of sleep and recovery in high-stakes environments. McCaskill shares insights on managing fear and confidence during combat, as well as the daily life of a Navy SEAL, emphasizing the need for constant readiness and the mental and physical demands of the role. In this conversation, Jon Macaskill discusses the critical importance of sleep for performance, especially in high-stress environments like the military. He shares insights on transitioning from military life to civilian life, emphasizing the emotional and administrative challenges involved. Jon also reflects on the realities of military service compared to Hollywood portrayals, offering advice for those considering a military career. He concludes with a light-hearted curveball round, showcasing his personality and experiences as a father.   Takeaways ·        The journey to becoming a Navy SEAL often starts with a desire to serve. ·        Being part of a tight-knit group is a significant motivator for many SEALs. ·        Graduation from SEAL training brings a mix of relief and realization of responsibilities. ·        Fear in combat is managed through training and teamwork. ·        Daily training includes a variety of physical and tactical exercises. ·        Nutrition is crucial for maintaining peak performance in the field. ·        Sleep is often undervalued, yet essential for recovery and performance. ·        SEAL training involves both physical and mental preparation. ·        The importance of teamwork and trust among SEALs cannot be overstated. ·        Maintaining mission readiness requires constant physical and mental conditioning. Sleep hygiene is crucial for mental clarity and performance. ·        Prioritizing sleep can significantly improve overall well-being. ·        The transition from military to civilian life can be challenging. ·        Finding a new purpose after service is essential for veterans. ·        Hollywood often glamorizes military service, which can be misleading. ·        Real combat experiences are often far from the portrayals in movies. ·        Surrounding yourself with high-performing individuals can elevate your own performance. ·        Mindfulness and meditation can enhance health and performance. ·        It's important to prepare emotionally and administratively for life after service. ·        Engaging with children can lead to new experiences and learning opportunities. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mission Readiness 06:37 The Reality of SEAL Training and Graduation 13:13 Daily Life and Training of a Navy SEAL 18:50 Nutrition and Physical Conditioning 23:56 The Importance of Sleep and Recovery 30:20 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life 35:31 Finding Purpose After Service 41:10 Fun Curveball Round Contact Jon Macaskill Follow Us: Twitter: @theTHF Instagram: @theTHF Facebook: Taylor Hooton Foundation #ALLMEPEDFREE Contact Us:  Twitter: @theTHF Instagram: @theTHF Facebook: Taylor Hooton Foundation #ALLMEPEDFREE Email:  Phone: 214-449-1990 ALL ME Assembly Programs:

"Meditation saved my life."    --Jon MacaskillSri talks with former Navy SEAL commander and leadership speaker Jon Macaskill. Jon is also host of the podcast Men Talking Mindfulness. They discuss: How to recharge to prevent burnoutThe role of people-pleasing in burnout and anxietyStress reductionHow to begin meditating Leadership lessons through sportsTrust and delegation How to find purpose Gratitude as a superpower___

Morning Service - Rev. George MacaskillPreacher: Rev. George MacaskillLord's Day MorningDate: 5th January 2025Passage: Hebrews 13:1-25

Guest Preacher - Rev. George MacaskillSeries: Guest Preacher Preacher: Rev. George MacaskillLord's Day MorningDate: 13th October 2024Passage: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Guest Preacher - Rev. George MacaskillSeries: Guest Preacher Preacher: Rev. George MacaskillLord's Day MorningDate: 29th September 2024Passage: Galatians 3:1-29

The Superior Telegram recently released a new episode of Archive Dive, which is a monthly history podcast where we “dive” into the archives of historic events, people and places in Superior and Douglas County.  In this month's episode, we search for retooled school buildings in Superior. Many former schools have found a new life after the final bell. Some are apartments. Others are a church, a business center or something else. We dive into ages, dates and histories. When were they built? How long did they last? What are they now? Telegram reporter Maria Lockwood is joined by frequent guest Teddie Meronek, who is a local historian and retired librarian, take us on a verbal tour neighborhood by neighborhood, discussing such schools as Itasca, St. Anthony and Margaret, Benjamin Franklin, Lincoln, East, St. Francis, St. Adalbert, St. Louis, Carpenter, MaCaskill and more. You can find that episode at superiortelegram.com or wherever you also get this podcast. You can find additional episodes here. In case you missed last month's episode, we are resharing it here. In August, Maria and Briana Fiandt, curator of collections for the Richard I. Bong Veterans Center in Superior, discuss the life of John Blatnik in an episode titled "the hero the Blatnik Bridge is named for." Enjoy!    

Welcome back to another AAP bonus episode! We're bringing you our final session from December's Antinatalist Advocacy conference: a conversation on suffering-focused ethics with author Magnus Vinding. Where do antintatalism and suffering-focused ethics overlap or diverge? Is there too much of a focus on achieving 'best case' outcomes, and not enough focus on avoiding moral catastrophes? And what can people practically do to reduce suffering in the world? Let us know your thoughts!TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro02:10 The conversation begins1:02:38 OutroANTINATALIST ADVOCACYNewsletter: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/newsletterWebsite: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@AntinatalistAdvocacyTwitter / X: https://twitter.com/AN_advocacy Instagram: https://instagram.com/an_advocacyMagnus Vinding Website: https://magnusvinding.com/about/ Center for Reducing Suffering: https://centerforreducingsuffering.org/ Critique of MacAskill's “Is It Good to Make Happy People?”: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/vZ4kB8gpvkfHLfz8d/critique-of-macaskill-s-is-it-good-to-make-happy-people The Speciesism of Leaving Nature Alone and the Theoretical Case for “Wildlife Anti-Natalism”: https://amzn.eu/d/07rQVJ92 Antinatalism and reducing suffering: A case of suspicious convergence: https://magnusvinding.com/2021/02/20/antinatalism-and-reducing-suffering/ Check out the links below! Original video: https://youtu.be/AkBqFyoCIn0  AAC23 website: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/projects/aac Day 1 of AAC23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFU9Cu48WNM Day 2 of AAC23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxcR1pLFPFU Tobias Baumann: 'Avoiding the Worst: How to Prevent a Moral Catastrophe': https://amzn.eu/d/0gspBHg1 Lawrence Anton: 'Antinatalism & the Future of Suffering | Magnus Vinding & Brian Tomasik': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO8EGHy-QQw

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider. Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher and Will Schneider is a fellow mindfulness teacher and also a yoga instructor, and together they run the Men Talking Mindfulness podcast.  MTM is dedicated to empowering men to embrace their true selves with bravery and authenticity. Our mission is to guide them on a journey of continual learning, developing self-love, and meaningful living. We work to inspire men to lead lives that they can look back on with pride and to create legacies that align with their deepest values. We are committed to cultivating a space where vulnerability is strength, being yourself is the norm, and where every man can unleash their potential to live a life of exceptional impact and fulfillment.   Sign up for the Happiness Solved Plus Exclusive Membership Site: http://HappinessSolved.Supercast.com   Connect with Jon and Will:  https://linktr.ee/mentalkingmindfulness    Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata    

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Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys In our Singapore Home Brew segment talk with Rex Macaskill, Group CEO of POKKA, on promoting an inclusive work environment and implementing initiatives to improve the workplace culture and success in enhancing the company's bottom line. He also talks about how POKKA learned valuable lessons in packaging and marketing during the Covid-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity Will McCaskill is a moral philosopher and the cofounder of the Effective Altruism Movement, a school of thought that tries to answer the question: How can we do as much good as possible? Chris and Will talk about how to use evidence to figure out how to help solve the world's most pressing problems efficiently. Then, they discuss why focusing our efforts on some issues over others is both a compelling philosophical question — and a complex project to scale up. Transcripts for The TED Interview are available at: go.ted.com/TTIscripts

Ron Shaver and “Dyno” Don MacAskill. Hosted by Jeff Hammond from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift. Presented by ARP, Inc., Performance Plus Global Logistics, PEAK, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, Ferrea Racing Components, & Scriber Plastics.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: What should the EA community learn from the FTX / SBF disaster? An in-depth discussion with Will MacAskill on the Clearer Thinking podcast, published by spencerg on April 16, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. In this new podcast episode, I discuss with Will MacAskill what the Effective Altruism community can learn from the FTX / SBF debacle, why Will has been limited in what he could say about this topic in the past, and what future directions for the Effective Altruism community and his own research Will is most enthusiastic about: https://podcast.clearerthinking.org/episode/206/will-macaskill-what-should-the-effective-altruism-movement-learn-from-the-sbf-ftx-scandal Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

What are the facts around Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX about which all parties agree? What was the nature of Will's relationship with SBF? What things, in retrospect, should've been red flags about Sam or FTX? Was Sam's personality problematic? Did he ever really believe in EA principles? Does he lack empathy? Or was he on the autism spectrum? Was he naive in his application of utilitarianism? Did EA intentionally install SBF as a spokesperson, or did he put himself in that position of his own accord? What lessons should EA leaders learn from this? What steps should be taken to prevent it from happening again? What should EA leadership look like moving forward? What are some of the dangers around AI that are not related to alignment? Should AI become the central (or even the sole) focus of the EA movement?William MacAskill is an associate professor in philosophy at the University of Oxford. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest associate professor of philosophy in the world. He also cofounded the nonprofits Giving What We Can, the Centre for Effective Altruism, and 80,000 Hours, which together have moved over $300 million to effective charities. He's the author of What We Owe The Future, Doing Good Better, and Moral Uncertainty.Further reading:Episode 133: The FTX catastrophe (with Byrne Hobart, Vipul Naik, Maomao Hu, Marcus Abramovich, and Ozzie Gooen) — Our previous podcast episode about what happened in the FTX disaster"Who is Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) really, and how could he have done what he did? – three theories and a lot of evidence" — Spencer's essay about SBF's personalityWhy They Do It: Inside the Mind of the White-Collar Criminal by Eugene SoltesStaffSpencer Greenberg — Host / DirectorJosh Castle — ProducerRyan Kessler — Audio EngineerUri Bram — FactotumWeAmplify — TranscriptionistsAlexandria D. — Research and Special Projects AssistantMusicBroke for FreeJosh WoodwardLee RosevereQuiet Music for Tiny Robotswowamusiczapsplat.comAffiliatesClearer ThinkingGuidedTrackMind EasePositlyUpLift[Read more]

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: On Leif Wenar's Absurdly Unconvincing Critique Of Effective Altruism, published by Omnizoid on April 5, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Leif Wenar recently published a critique of effective altruism that seems to be getting a lot of hype. I don't know why. There were a few different arguments in the piece, none of which were remotely convincing. Yet more strangely, he doesn't object much to EA as a whole - he just points to random downsides of EA and is snarky. If I accepted every claim in his piece, I'd come away with the belief that some EA charities are bad in a bunch of random ways, but believe nothing that imperils my core belief in the goodness of the effective altruism movement or, indeed, in the charities that Wenar critiques. I'm not going to quote Wenar's entire article, as it's quite long and mostly irrelevant. It contains, at various points, bizarre evidence-free speculation about the motivations of effective altruists. He writes, for instance, "Ord, it seemed, wanted to be the hero - the hero by being smart - just as I had. Behind his glazed eyes, the hero is thinking, "They're trying to stop me."" I'm sure this is rooted in Ord's poor relationship with his mother! At another point, he mistakes MacAskill's statement that there's been a lot of aid in poor countries and that things have gotten better for the claim that aid is responsible for the entirety of the improvement. These strange status games about credit and reward and heroism demonstrate a surprising moral shallowness, caring more about whether people take credit for doing things than what is done. He says, for instance, after quoting MacAskill saying it's possible to save a life for a few thousand dollars: But let's picture that person you've supposedly rescued from death in MacAskill's account - say it's a young Malawian boy. Do you really deserve all the credit for "saving his life"? Didn't the people who first developed the bed nets also "make a difference" in preventing his malaria? Well, as a philosopher, Wenar should know that two things can both cause something else. If there's a 9-judge panel evaluating an issue, and one side wins on a 5-4, each judge caused the victory, in the relevant, counterfactual sense - had they not acted, the victory wouldn't have occurred. MacAskill wasn't talking about apportioning blame or brownie points - just describing one's opportunity to do enormous amounts of good. Would Wenar object to the claim that it would be important to vote if you knew your candidate would be better and that your vote would change the election, on the grounds that you don't deserve all the credit for it - other voters get some too? Wenar's objection also repeats the old objection that Sam Bankman Fried used EA principles to do fraud, so EA must be bad, ignoring, of course, the myriad responses that have been given to this objection. Alex Strasser has addressed this at length, as have I (albeit at less length than Strasser). Pointing that people have done fraud in the name of EA is no more an objection to EA than it would an objection to some charity to note that it happened to receive funds from Al Capone. Obviously one should not carry out fraud, should take common-sense norms seriously, as EA leaders have implored repeatedly for years. The article takes random stabs at specific claims that have been made by EAs. Yet strangely, despite the obvious cherry-picking, where Wenar is attempting to target the most errant claims ever made by EAs, every one of his objections to those random out-of-context quotes ends up being wrong. For instance, he claims that MacAskill's source for the claim that by "giving $3,000 to a lobbying group called Clean Air Task Force (CATF)," "you can reduce carbon emissions by a massive 3,000 metric tons per year," is "one of Ord's research assistants ...

In this new episode of the Spartan Leadership Podcast, I have with me Jon Macaskill, a retired Navy SEAL commander, a master of mindfulness, a devoted man of faith, and a sought-after speaker and co-host of the Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast. Join me as we talk about his incredible journey and his unwavering resilience will leave you inspired and motivated.In this episode, you'll gain invaluable insights into Jon's path from high school to becoming a Navy SEAL, and the mental toughness and fortitude required to overcome the grueling training. You'll discover how mindfulness and meditation not only transformed Jon's life but also saved it, enabling him to overcome challenges like stress, anxiety, and moral injury. Additionally, you'll understand the profound connection between mindfulness, faith, and effective leadership, debunking the misconception that meditation is incompatible with Christianity.Brace yourselves for a powerful conversation that will transform your perspective on leadership, mindfulness, and faith.Tune in NOW!Here are the timestamps…00:00 Intro00:03:02 From High School to Navy00:07:04 Mental Toughness and Fortitude00:13:45 Jon's Navy SEAL Journey00:20:13 What Corporate America Lacks in Leadership00:22:55 Mindfulness and Meditation00:30:07 Meditation and Mindfulness Support Faith00:36:03 The Correlation Between Mindfulness and Leadership00:37:41 Loved Leaders Lead Best00:41:26 The Importance of Living More Intentionally00:45:07 Why Leaders Should Take Care of Themselves00:49:33 How a United Country Can Overcome Challenges00:50:32 Meditation PracticeCONNECT WITH JON MACASKILL HERE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulfrogman/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill/Website: https://frogmanmindfulness.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulnessCONNECT WITH ME HERE:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Exploring Ergodicity in the Context of Longtermism, published by Arthur Jongejans on March 30, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. ___________________________________________________ tldr; Expected value theory misrepresents ruin games and obscures the dynamics of repetitions in a multiplicative environment. The ergodicity framework provides a better perspective on such problems as it takes these dynamics into account. Incorporating the ergodicity framework into decision-making can help prevent the EA movement from inadvertently increasing existential risks by rejecting high expected value but multiplicatively risky interventions that could lead to catastrophic outcomes. ___________________________________________________ Effective Altruism (EA) has embraced longtermism as one of its guiding principles. In What we owe the future, MacAskill lays out the foundational principles of longtermism, urging us to expand our ethical considerations to include the well-being and prospects of future generations. Thinking in Bets In order to consider the changes one could make in the world, MacAskill argues one should be "Thinking in Bets". To do so, expected value (EV) theory is employed on the account that it is the most widely accepted method. In the book, he describes the phenomenon with an example of his poker-playing friends: "Liv and Igor are at a pub, and Liv bets Igor that he can't flip and catch six coasters at once with one hand. If he succeeds, she'll give him £3; if he fails, he has to give her £1. Suppose Igor thinks there's a fifty-fifty chance that he'll succeed. If so, then it's worth it for him to take the bet: the upside is a 50 percent chance of £3, worth £1.50; the downside is a 50 percent chance of losing £1, worth negative £0.50. Igor makes an expected £1 by taking the bet - £1.50 minus £0.50. If his beliefs about his own chances of success are accurate, then if he were to take this bet over and over again, on average he'd make £1 each time." More theoretically, he breaks expected value theory down into three components: Thinking in probabilities Assigning values to outcomes (What economists call Utility Theory) Taking a decision based on the expected value This logic served EA well during the early neartermist days of the movement, where it was used to answer questions like: "Should the marginal dollar be used to buy bednets against malaria or deworming pills to improve school attendance?". The Train to Crazy Town Yet problems arise when such reasoning is followed into more extreme territory. For example, based on its consequentialist nature, EA-logic prescribes pulling the handle in the Trolley Problem[1]. However, many Effective Altruists (EAs) hesitate to follow this reasoning all the way to its logical conclusion. Consider for instance whether you are willing to take the following gamble: you're offered to press a button with a 51% chance of doubling the world's happiness but a 49% chance of ending it. This problem, also known as Thomas Hurka's St Petersburg Paradox, highlights the following dilemma: Maximizing expected utility suggests you should press it, as it promises a net positive outcome. However, the issue arises when pressing the button multiple times. Despite each press theoretically maximizing utility, pressing the button over and over again will inevitably lead to destruction. Which highlights the conflict between utility maximization and the catastrophic risk of repeated gambles.[2] In simpler terms, the impact of repeated bets is concealed behind the EV. In EA-circles, following the theory to its logical extremes has become known as catching "The train to crazy town"[[3],[4]]. The core issue with this approach is that, while most people want to get off the train before crazy town, the consequentialist expected value framework does not al...

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Long Reflection Reading List, published by Will Aldred on March 25, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This is a reading list on the following cluster of notions: "the long reflection", "the deployment problem", "structural risk", "post AGI governance", "ASI governance", "reflective governance", "metaphilosophy", "AI philosophical competence", "trajectory change", "macrostrategy", "worldview investigations", "grand challenges" and "the political philosophy of AI". I claim that this area outscores regular AI safety on importance[1] while being significantly more neglected (and roughly the same in terms of tractability), making it perhaps the highest priority EA cause area. I don't claim to be the ideal person to have made this reading list. The story behind how it came about is that two months ago, Will MacAskill wrote: "I think there's a lot of excitement about work in this broad area that isn't yet being represented in places like the Forum. I'd be keen for more people to start learning about and thinking about these issues." Intrigued, I spent some time trying to learn about the issues he was pointing to. I then figured I'd channel the spirit of "EAs should post more summaries and collections": this reading list is an attempt to make the path easier for others to follow. Accordingly, it starts at the introductory level, but by the end the reader will be at the frontier of publicly available knowledge. (The frontier at the time of writing, at least.[2]) Note: in some places where I write "the long reflection," I'm using the term as shorthand to refer to the above cluster of notions. Intro Quotes about the long reflection - MichaelA (2020)[3] The Precipice - Ord (2020) Just chapter 7, including endnotes. Beyond Maxipok - good reflective governance as a target for action - Cotton-Barratt (2024) New Frontiers in Effective Altruism - MacAskill (2024) This was a talk given at EAG Bay Area 2024. It doesn't appear to be available as a recording yet, but I'll add it if and when it goes up. Quick take on Grand Challenges - MacAskill (2024) The part about hiring is no longer relevant, but the research projects MacAskill outlines still give a sense for what good future work on grand challenges / the long reflection might look like. Criticism of the long reflection idea: 'Long Reflection' Is Crazy Bad Idea - Hanson (2021) Objections: What about "long reflection" and the division of labor? - Vinding (2022) Just the highlighted section. A comment by Wei Dai (2019a) What might we be aiming for? Is there moral truth? What should we do if not? What are human values, and how do they fit in? Moral Uncertainty and the Path to AI Alignment with William MacAskill - AI Alignment Podcast by the Future of Life Institute (2018) See also Shah (2018)'s summary and commentary. See also this comment exchange between Michael Aird and Lukas Gloor (2020), which zooms in on the realism vs. antirealism wager and how it relates to the long reflection. Complexity of value - LessWrong Wiki Moral ~realism - Cotton-Barratt (2024) Why should ethical anti-realists do ethics? - Carlsmith (2023) Coherent extrapolated volition - Arbital How to think about utopia? Hedonium and computronium - EA Forum Wiki Terms that tend to come up in discussions of utopia. Why Describing Utopia Goes Badly - Karnofsky (2021) Visualizing Utopia - Karnofsky (2021) Characterising utopia - Ngo (2020) Actually possible: thoughts on Utopia - Carlsmith (2021) Deep Utopia - Bostrom (2024) (If and when someone writes a summary of this book I'll add it to this reading list.) Ideally, I would include at this point some readings on how aggregation might work for building a utopia, since this seems like an obvious and important point. For instance, should the light cone be divided such that every person (or every moral patient more broad...

Into the heart of the evolution of Flickr with Ben MacAskill, the COO of SmugMug and Flickr.

On today's podcast, I have special guest, Jon MacaskillJon is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher. He's taking what helped him excel in his professional life and heal in his personal life, sharing this with others to help them do the same. Today, we dive into managing expectations of your kids and yourself. You can find Jon at:http://www.jonmacaskill.com/links

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: ウィリアム・マッカスキル「効果的利他主義の定義」, published by EA Japan on January 10, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This is a Japanese translation of William MacAskill, 'The Definition of Effective Altruism' available at MacAskill's website. Translated by 清水颯(Hayate Shimizu, link to his Researchmap) 今日、世界にはさまざまな問題がある。7億5千万人以上の人々が1日1.90ドル以下（購買力平価換算）で生活している[1]。マラリアや下痢、肺炎など、簡単に予防できる原因で、毎年約600万人の子どもたちが亡くなっている[2]。気候変動は環境に大打撃を与え、経済に何兆ドルもの損失をもたらすと言われている[3]。世界の女性の3分の1は、性的または身体的な暴力に苦しんだことがある[4]。3,000発以上の核弾頭が世界中で高い警戒状態（high alert）に置かれていて、短時間の内に使える状態にある[5]。細菌は抗生物質に耐性を持ち始めている[6]。党派心は強まり、民主主義は衰退しているかもしれない[7]。 世界はこれほど多くの問題を抱えており、これらの問題が深刻であることを考えると、私たちはこれらの問題に対して何かをする責任があることは確かである。しかし、何をすればよいのだろうか。私たちが取り組みうる問題は数え切れないほどあり、また、それぞれの問題に取り組む方法もさまざまである。しかも、私たちの資源は限られているから、個人として、あるいは地球全体（globe）として、これらの問題を一度に解決することはできない。それゆえ、私たちは自分たちがもつ資源をどのように配分するのかを決めなければならない。しかし、私たちは何を基準にそのような決断を下すべきなのか。 その結果、効果的利他主義コミュニティは、世界の破局的リスクの軽減、家畜のアニマルウェルフェア、グローバルヘルスの分野で大きな成果を上げることに貢献した。2016年だけでも、効果的利他主義コミュニティは、効果の持続する殺虫剤処理された蚊帳を提供することで650万人の子どもをマラリアから守り、3億6000万羽の鶏をケージの檻の中の生活から救い出し、技術的AIセーフティを機械学習研究の主流領域として発展させることに大きな推進力と支援を提供した[13]。 この動きは、学術的な議論にも大きな影響を及ぼしてきた。このテーマに関する書籍には、ピーター・シンガー著『あなたが世界のためにできるたったひとつのこと：〈効果的な利他主義〉のすすめ』や私自身の『〈効果的な利他主義〉宣言！』などがあり[14]、効果的利他主義を支持ないし批判する学術論文は、Philosophy and Public AffairsやUtilitas、Journal of Applied Philosophy、Ethical Theory and Moral Practiceその他の刊行物に掲載されてきた[15]。Essays in Philosophyの一巻はこのテーマに特化しており、Boston Reviewには学者たちによる効果的利他主義についての論考が掲載されている[16]。 しかし、効果的利他主義について有意義な学術的議論を行うには、何について話しているのかについて合意を形成する必要がある。本章では、その一助となるべく、効果的利他主義センターの定義を紹介し、同センターがなぜそのような定義を選んだのかを説明し、その定義に対する正確な哲学的解釈を提供することを目指す。私は、効果的利他主義コミュニティで広く支持されているこの効果的利他主義の理解は、一般の人々の多くや効果的利他主義を批判する多くの人々が持っている効果的利他主義の理解とはかけ離れていると考えている。本稿では、なぜ私がこのような定義を好むのかを説明した後で、この機会を利用して、効果的利他主義に対して広く流布している誤解を訂正する。 始める前に、「効果的利他主義」を定義することで、道徳の根本的な側面を説明しようとしているわけではないことに注意することが重要である。経験的研究分野では、科学と工学を区別することができる。科学は、私たちの住む世界の一般的な真理を発見しようとするものである。工学は、科学的理解を用いて、社会に役立つ構造物やシステムを設計し、構築することである。 道徳哲学でも、同じような区別ができる。典型的に、道徳哲学は、道徳の本質に関する一般的な真理を発見することを目的としている。これは規範的科学に相当する。しかし、道徳哲学の中にも工学に相当する部分があり、例えば、社会で広く採用されれば、世界を改善することになる新しい道徳的概念を作り出すことができる。 「効果的利他主義」を定義することは、道徳性の基本的な側面を説明することではなく、工学的な問題なのだ。この観点から、私は定義が満たすべき二つの主要な要件を提案する。一つ目は、現在、効果的利他主義に従事していると言われている人たちの実際の実践、そしてコミュニティのリーダーが持っている効果的利他主義の理解に沿うことである。二つ目は、その概念が可能な限り公共的な価値を持つようにすることである。つまり、例えば、様々な道徳的見解に支持され、またその道徳的見解にとって有用であるほど十分に広い概念でありながら、その概念の使用者が世界をより良くするために、そうしなかった場合よりも多くのことを行えるほどには限定された概念が望まれる。もちろん、これはバランス感覚を要する作業になる。 1. 効果的利他主義の以前の定義 「効果的利他主義」という言葉は、「効果的利他主義センター」を設立する過程で、2011年12月3日に関係者17名による民主的なプロセスを経て作られた言葉である[17]。しかし、この用語の公式な定義は導入されていない。長年にわたり、効果的利他主義は、さまざまな人々によって、さまざまな方法で定義されてきた。以下はその例である。 私たちにとって「効果的利他主義」とは、持っている1ドル、1時間を使って、最大限の善いことをしようとすることである[18]。 効果的利他主義とは「どうしたら、自分にできる最大の違いを生み出せるだろうか」と問いかけ、その答えを見出すために、証拠と慎重な推論を用いることである[19]。 効果的利他主義は、非常にシンプルな考えに基づいている：私たちは、できる限りで最大の善を行うべきである〔・・・・・・〕最低限受け入れ可能な倫理的な生活を送るには、余剰資源の相当部分を、世界をより善い場所にするために使うことである。完全に倫理的な生活を送るには、できる限り最大の善を行うことである[20]。 効果的利他主義とは、質の高い証拠と慎重な推論を用いて、可能な限りで最大限、他者を助ける方法を考え出す研究分野である。また、そうして出た答えを真剣に受け止め、世界の最も差し迫った問題に対する最も有望な解決策に力を注ぐ人々のコミュニティでもある[21]。 効果的利他主義とは、他者に利益をもたらす最も効果的な方法を決定するために、証拠と理性を用いる哲学であり、社会運動である[22]。 以上の定義には、いくつかの共通点がある[23]。すべての定義が最大化という考え方を引き合いに出し、福利を高めるという価値であれ、ただ一般に善を達成するという価値であれ、ともかく何らかの価値の達成を話題にしている。しかし、相違点もある。定義（1）（3）は「善を行う」ことについて述べているのに対し、定義（4）と（5）は「他者を助ける」「他者に利益をもたらす」ことについて述べている。他の定義と異なり、（3）は効果的利他主義を、活動や研究分野、運動といった非規範的なプロジェクトではなく、規範的な主張としている。定義（2）、（4）、（5）は、証拠と慎重な推論を用いるという考えを引き合いに出しているが、定義（1）、（3）はそうしていない。 効果的利他主義センターの定義は、効果的利他主義を下記のように定義することで、これら各論点に態度を取っている。 効果的利他主義とは、証拠と理由を用いて、どうすれば他人のためになるかをできるだけ考え、それに基づいて行為することである[24]。 この定義は、私が中心となって、効果的利他主義コミュニティの多くのアドバイザーから意見を聞き、Julia WiseとRob Bensingerの多大な協力を得て作成した。この定義と、それに沿った一連の指針的価値は、効果的利他主義コミュニティの大多数のリーダーによって正式に承認されている[25]。 効果的利他主義に「公式」な定義はないが、当センターの定義は他のどの定義よりもそれに近い。しかし、効果的利他主義のこの声明は、哲学的な読者ではなく、一般的な読者を対象としているため、アクセスしやすくするために、ある程度の正確さが失われている。そのため、ここではより正確な定式化を行った上で、定義の内容を詳しく解説していきたい。私の定義は次のようなものであ...

IntroAt the gracious invitation of AI Safety Twitter-fluencer Sarah Hastings-Woodhouse, I appeared on the very first episode of her new podcast “Consistently Candid” to debate moral realism (or something kinda like that, I guess; see below) with fellow philosophy nerd and EA Twitter aficionado Max Alexander, alongside Sarah as moderator and judge of sorts.What I believeIn spite of the name of the episode and the best of my knowledge/understanding a few days ago, it turns out my stance may not be ~genuine~ moral realism. Here's my basic meta-ethical take:* Descriptive statements that concern objective relative goodness or badness (e.g., "it is objectively for Sam to donate $20 than to buy an expensive meal that costs $20 more than a similar, less fancy meal”) can be and sometimes are true; but* Genuinely normative claims like “Sam should (!) donate $20 and should not buy that fancy meal” are never objectively true.Of course the label per se doesn't really matter. But for a bunch of reasons it still seems wise to figure out which label really does work best.Some definitionsStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Moral realists are those who think that, in these respects, things should be taken at face value—moral claims do purport to report facts and are true if they get the facts right. Moreover, they hold, at least some moral claims actually are true. That much is the common and more or less defining ground of moral realism (although some accounts of moral realism see it as involving additional commitments, say to the independence of the moral facts from human thought and practice, or to those facts being objective in some specified way).Wikipedia:The robust model of moral realism commits moral realists to three theses:* The semantic thesis: The primary semantic role of moral predicates (such as "right" and "wrong") is to refer to moral properties (such as rightness and wrongness), so that moral statements (such as "honesty is good" and "slavery is unjust") purport to represent moral facts, and express propositions that are true or false (or approximately true, largely false, and so on).* The alethic thesis: Some moral propositions are in fact true.* The metaphysical thesis: Moral propositions are true when actions and other objects of moral assessment have the relevant moral properties (so that the relevant moral facts obtain), where these facts and properties are robust: their metaphysical status, whatever it is, is not relevantly different from that of (certain types of) ordinary non-moral facts and properties.And to settle the matter, here's what some LLM have to say.My prompt:Suppose a person believes the following:1: Descriptive statements that concern objective relative goodness or badness (e.g., "it is objectively for Sam to donate $20 than to buy an expensive meal that costs $20 more than a similar, less fancy meal”) can be and sometimes are true; but 2: Genuinely normative claims like “Sam should donate $20 and should not buy that fancy meal” are never objectively true.Is this person best categorized as a moral realist?ChatGPTGiven these two beliefs, the person's stance doesn't align completely with traditional moral realism, which typically asserts that there are objective truths about both moral facts (like the goodness or badness of actions) and moral duties (what one should or should not do). However, it also doesn't fully align with moral anti-realism, since the person believes in some form of objective truth regarding moral value.One possible categorization for this stance could be a form of "value realism" combined with "normative anti-realism" or "normative subjectivism." This would mean that the person believes in objective truths about what is better or worse (value realism) but thinks that what one ought to do (normative claims) is not a matter of objective truth but perhaps of subjective judgment or societal conventions.This position is quite sophisticated and might be best understood as a hybrid or intermediate position in the landscape of moral philosophy, rather than fitting neatly into the category of moral realism or its standard alternatives.Great, so much for trying to fit things into nice little buckets.Claude, fortunately, is more definitive:No, the view described is not best categorized as moral realism. Here's why:Moral realism is the view that there are objective moral facts or truths. A moral realist believes that some moral claims, including normative claims about what one should or shouldn't do, can be objectively and mind-independently true.The view in the example accepts that there can be objective truths about relative degrees of goodness or badness (claim 1). However, it denies that there are objective normative truths about what one should or shouldn't do (claim 2). By rejecting that genuine normative 'should/shouldn't' claims can be objectively true, the view denies a key commitment of moral realism - namely that moral claims can state objective normative facts. At best it allows for objective evaluative facts about goodness/badness, not prescriptive facts about obligations.So this view would be more accurately categorized as a form of moral anti-realism like non-cognitivism or error theory. It does not qualify as moral realism because of its rejection of the existence of objective normative truths that could make strong normative claims justified or true. The commitment to objective evaluative facts alone does not sufficiently qualify the view as realist in the metaethical sense.In summary, the view accepts objective "good/bad" facts but denies objective "should/shouldn't" facts. This combination puts it at odds with core commitments of moral realism, so it is better seen as an anti-realist view.I'm gonna disagree with Claude here, at least in that the bolded claim above (objective normative facts are a key part of moral realism) just seems…wrong? Like all the definitions could replace the term “moral fact” or “moral claim” with “normative fact” and “normative claim” but they do not!So I really don't have a great answer to which label works best. One of two ~human level chatbots giving me a definitive-sounding “anti-realism” answer is too much evidence for me, whose only formal philosophy training is an undergrad minor, to rule that one out. There are also good arguments, I think, for the “realist label,” as well as for “neither” (i.e., ‘secret third thing'). In fact all of these seem pretty similar in terms of argument convincingness/correctness. So, in sum,

Stephen Tracey interviews his good friends Doug and Liz Babbitt on how elders can welcome, include, and connect with people affected by autism.We must remember that  "the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable" (1 Corinthians 12:22 ESV)Further reading on Autism and the Church Grant Macaskill, Autism and the Church: Bible, Theology, and Community (Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2019) See Harrison Perkins' online review of Macaskill's book here   Joni and Friends Resources Welcoming People With Autism: Four Practical Strategies Learn the Truth About People with Autism and Welcome Them Into the Church  We apologize that due to technical difficulties, the publishing of this episode was belated.  Thank you for your patience.

Join host Mike C-Roc in this insightful episode of "Men Talking Mindfulness" featuring guests Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider. Celebrating their one-year podcast anniversary, Jon and Will share their journey from the early days of Instagram Live to the dynamic podcast that is transforming lives today. In this engaging conversation, Mike dives deep with Jon and Will, exploring the essence of what makes them who they are. From personal anecdotes to reflections on the consistency that has shaped their paths, listeners are invited into a space where vulnerability meets growth. The episode kicks off with a question that sets the tone for the entire conversation: "What are you made of?" Jon and Will offer candid responses, providing a glimpse into the ingredients that have shaped their character and fueled their commitment to mindfulness. As the trio delves into the challenges of life, they discuss their unique approaches to tackling obstacles and embracing discomfort. From physical challenges to relationship struggles, Jon and Will share valuable insights on how they navigate the rough patches and transform them into opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. The hosts also touch upon the power of consistency in their lives, both personally and professionally. With a focus on serving others, Jon and Will share how their commitment to consistency has not only shaped their individual paths but has also created a ripple effect of positive change in their communities. The episode takes an unexpected turn as the conversation shifts towards the topic of psychedelic experiences, adding an intriguing layer to the podcast's exploration of mindfulness. Jon and Will share their perspectives on the transformative power of plant medicine and its role in their personal journeys. Listeners gain valuable insights into the origins of "Men Talking Mindfulness," from the initial Instagram Live sessions to the evolution into a full-fledged podcast. Jon and Will emphasize their mission to change the narrative around mindfulness, particularly for men, encouraging them to embrace these practices for a happier, healthier, and more fulfilled life. As the episode unfolds, the hosts reflect on the impact their podcast has had on its audience. From messages of personal transformation to testimonials about improved relationships and reduced stress, Jon and Will express gratitude for the positive influence their conversations have had on others. In this anniversary episode, "Men Talking Mindfulness" not only celebrates its growth but also sets the stage for the promising future that lies ahead. Join Jon Macaskill, Will Schneider, and Mike C-Roc in a candid and inspiring conversation that invites listeners to explore the transformative power of mindfulness in their own lives. Jon Macaskill Website: https://frogmanmindfulness.com/ Social Media Links/Handles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill/ jon@mentalkingminfulness.com Will Schneider Website: https://willnotfear.com/ Social Media Links/Handles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulnessleader/ https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/ Email: will@mentalkingminfulness.com

Save this podcast and download the audio to your phone and use it for your daily 3 minutes of zen to chill the f*ck out. Lead by Navy SEAL Jon Macaskill of the Mindful Frogman Follow Dave Morrow's Socials: LinkedIn I Instagram I Facebook I YouTube I Twitter I Patreon

Welcome back to The Therapy4Dads Podcast! In today's episode, we have a very special guest joining us, Jon Macaskill (pronounced Muh-KAS-kill) is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher and leadership coach. During his 24-year Navy career, he served in multiple highly dynamic leadership positions, from the battlefield to the operations center and the board room. Jon's unconventional yet highly effective style of teaching leadership is fueled by his passion for helping people and organizations become the best versions of themselves. He takes what helped him excel in his professional life and heal in his personal life and now shares this through mindfulness coaching, grit and resilience training, and keynote speaking, all in the pursuit of helping others achieve their full potential.Here are 3 key takeaways from this eye-opening conversation: 1️⃣ Processing Trauma: Jon emphasizes the significance of addressing trauma early on, rather than bottling it up. Trauma is not a disorder; it's a natural human response. Seeking professional help and utilizing tools like mindfulness and meditation can play a vital role in processing trauma and promoting mental well-being. 2️⃣ Hypervigilance & Stress: Jon sheds light on the impacts of hypermasculinity, the fear of losing identity, and the constant need to maintain a tough exterior. Hypervigilance can keep us in a perpetual fight-or-flight state, leading to burnout and difficulty in connecting emotionally. Mindfulness practices can help break through these barriers and offer tools to better handle stress, anxiety, and sadness. 3️⃣ Mindfulness and Parenting: Jon shares his journey as a father, highlighting how mindfulness has transformed his parenting approach. By being fully present and mindful, he prioritizes family time, strengthens bonds, and cherishes the limited moments he has with his children. Mindfulness enables him to better navigate the challenges of hypervigilance and create a healthy balance between protection and giving his children the space to learn and grow. Remember, taking care of our mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness. Let's break the stigma around vulnerability and build a stronger, more resilient community.WATCH ON YOUTUBE:WATCH IT HERE: CLICK HERESUPPORT THE SHOW:CLICK HERE: BuyMeACoffee/Therapy4DadsJOIN the MAILING LIST & GET INVOLVED!CLICK HERE: MAILING LISTConnect and Support Jon:LinkedIn: Jon MacaskillWeb: https://frogmanmindfulness.com/POD: https://mentalkingmindfulness.com/Connect and Support Travis:YouTube: Travis GoodmanInstagram: @Therapy4DadsCheck out the Website: Therapy4Dads.com

In this episode, John and Lawrence respond to philosopher Will MacAskill, for many the leading figure of Effective Altruism, on the subject of antinatalism. Is antinatalism worth taking seriously? Would human extinction be bad? And are antinatalists welcome in the EA community? Listen to find out! TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro02:04 Purpose of this episode05:29 Our thoughts on Will MacAskill13:04 "Too nihilistic and divorced from humane values" comment32:03 "Positively glad that the world exists" comment38:09 Question 1: Does MacAskill take human extinction seriously enough? 56:01 Question 2: Are antinatalists welcome in the EA community?1:10:36 A positive note to end on1:18:05 OutroANTINATALIST ADVOCACYNewsletter: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/news...Website: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/ Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/AN_advocacyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/an_advocacyCheck out the links below!- What We Owe The Future: https://amzn.eu/d/bO5Wqpo- Doing Good Better: https://amzn.eu/d/cyPlhZY- Reluctant Prophet of Effective Altruism: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/15/the-reluctant-prophet-of-effective-altruism- The dismal dismissal of suffering-focused views: https://magnusvinding.com/2022/06/17/dismal-dismissal/- Utilitarianism.net: https://www.utilitarianism.net/population-ethics/#person-affecting-views-and-the-procreative-asymmetry- The Problem with Antinatalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxuohL8Lx1o

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Concepts of existential catastrophe (Hilary Greaves), published by Global Priorities Institute on November 10, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This paper was originally published as a working paper in September 2023 and is forthcoming in The Monist. Abstract The notion of existential catastrophe is increasingly appealed to in discussion of risk management around emerging technologies, but it is not completely clear what this notion amounts to. Here, I provide an opinionated survey of the space of plausibly useful definitions of existential catastrophe. Inter alia, I discuss: whether to define existential catastrophe in ex post or ex ante terms, whether an ex ante definition should be in terms of loss of expected value or loss of potential, and what kind of probabilities should be involved in any appeal to expected value. Introduction and motivations Humanity today arguably faces various very significant existential risks, especially from new and anticipated technologies such as nuclear weapons, synthetic biology and advanced artificial intelligence (Rees 2003, Posner 2004, Bostrom 2014, Haggstrom 2016, Ord 2020). Furthermore, the scale of the corresponding possible catastrophes is such that anything we could do to reduce their probability by even a tiny amount could plausibly score very highly in terms of expected value (Bostrom 2013, Beckstead 2013, Greaves and MacAskill 2024). If so, then addressing these risks should plausibly be one of our top priorities. An existential risk is a risk of an existential catastrophe. An existential catastrophe is a particular type of possible event. This much is relatively clear. But there is not complete clarity, or uniformity of terminology, over what exactly it is for a given possible event to count as an existential catastrophe. Unclarity is no friend of fruitful discussion. Because of the importance of the topic, it is worth clarifying this as much as we can. The present paper is intended as a contribution to this task. The aim of the paper is to survey the space of plausibly useful definitions, drawing out the key choice points. I will also offer arguments for the superiority of one definition over another where I see such arguments, but such arguments will often be far from conclusive; the main aim here is to clarify the menu of options. I will discuss four broad approaches to defining "existential catastrophe". The first approach (section 2) is to define existential catastrophe in terms of human extinction. A suitable notion of human extinction is indeed one concept that it is useful to work with. But it does not cover all the cases of interest. In thinking through the worst-case outcomes from technologies such as those listed above, analysts of existential risk are at least equally concerned about various other outcomes that do not involve extinction but would be similarly bad. The other three approaches all seek to include these non-extinction types of existential catastrophe. The second approach appeals to loss of value, either ex post value (section 3) or expected value (section 4). There are several subtleties involved in making precise a definition based on expected value; I will suggest (though without watertight argument) that the best approach focuses on the consequences for expected value of "imaging" one's evidential probabilities on the possible event in question. The fourth approach appeals to a notion of the loss of humanity's potential (section 5). I will suggest (again, without watertight argument) that when the notion of "potential" is optimally understood, this fourth approach is theoretically equivalent to the third. The notion of existential catastrophe has a natural inverse: there could be events that are as good as existential catastrophes are bad. Ord and Cotton-Barratt (2015) suggest coining th...

The value of mindfulness isn't always recognized in professions where high performance, mental toughness, and physical strength are celebrated. But what if we expanded our view of what it means to be fit, applauding mental fitness the same way we do physical fitness? Jon Macaskill is a former Navy SEAL turned mindfulness coach, speaker, and podcaster. He is also a graduate of the Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program. In this episode, he speaks with Sean Fargo about the professional and personal fulfillment he found via mindfulness, and why, after 24 years in the Navy, he is now inspired to share it with others. This podcast is brought to you by the Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program. This unique, online, self-paced certification program balances pre-recorded webinars with live mentorship. Students in the program learn directly from Sean Fargo, his team, and some of the world's most respected mindfulness and meditation experts.  Train to share mindfulness with confidence, compassion and skill within a supportive online community. Learn more at mindfulnessexercises.com/certify or, schedule a 15-minute call with Sean to see if this program is right for you at https://calendly.com/sean-108/application

Jon Macaskill joins the show to talk about meditation and mindfulness.  What inspires a Navy SEAL to become a mindfulness coach?  Why should you take some time to let your mind wander?  What are the physiological effects of meditation?  And why do you need an anchor?  Jon, Cam, and Otis dive into all this and much more in this awesome episode.Thank you to our sponsors Evergood Adventure Wines and Tribe and Purpose!!- Order your lemon wine at  https://www.evergoodadventurewines.com/buy-online/              DISCOUNT CODE “CAM-OTIS” for 20% off your order!!- Learn how The Green Beret Leadership Program can help your business:  https://findyourpurpose.coach/GBLP/ More About Jon:Jon Macaskill (pronounced Muh-KAS-kill) is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher and leadership coach. During his 24-year Navy career, he served in multiple highly dynamic leadership positions, from the battlefield to the operations center and the board room. Jon's unconventional yet highly effective style of teaching leadership is fueled by his passion for helping people and organizations become the best versions of themselves. He takes what helped him excel in his professional life and heal in his personal life and now shares this through mindfulness coaching, grit, and resilience training, and keynote speaking, all in the pursuit of helping others achieve their full potential.Text "Mindful" to 33777 to get a copy of Jon's book!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frogmanmindfulness/Website: https://frogmanmindfulness.com/

In this podcast episode, we celebrate the Navy's 248th birthday and speak with Jon Macaskill (Former Navy SEAL Commander and Owner of Frogman Mindfulness) about his time in the Navy and how he got into entrepreneurship. Jon shares what he does to stay sharp as a leader, his leadership AHA moment, advises new leaders and details his approach to change and challenging moments in his life.  To contact Jon:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill Website: https://frogmanmindfulness.com This podcast is sponsored by:  Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI)  Website: https://vei.center  and  Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses, Inc. (FAVOB) Website: https://www.favob.net  and  Triple Nikel  Website: https://triplenikel.com/theleadershipvoidpodcast 

It's our first ever AAP bonus episode! It's a recording from the first discussion John and Lawrence had on the Lawrence Anton Youtube channel in November 2022 on how antinatalists can do the most good. Back then John hadn't yet splashed out on a microphone, so if you can suffer through the low-quality audio, enjoy! TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro03:02 How John became an antinatalist09:36 Brief into to Effective Altruism (EA)14:03 The link between antinatalism and EA16:52 What antinatalists can learn from EA's successes22:41 What antinatalists can learn from EA's challenges27:52 Reluctant longtermism34:38 The four cause areas of antinatalist activism49:49 People working in this space53:00 Possible objections from the antinatalist community1:02:42 Possible objections from the EA community1:10:45 How academia might react to antinatalist activism1:17:30 Tangible steps to have an impact1:20:21 Final thoughts1:24:24 Outro ANTINATALIST ADVOCACYNewsletter: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/newsletterWebsite: https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AN_advocacy  Instagram: https://instagram.com/an_advocacy Check out the links below! Effective Altruism: https://www.effectivealtruism.org Give Well: https://www.givewell.org 80,000 Hours: https://80000hours.org Animal Charity Evaluators: https://animalcharityevaluators.org Centre for Reducing Suffering: https://centerforreducingsuffering.org Critique of Macaskill's ‘Is it good to make happy people?' | Minus Vinding (Article): https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/vZ4kB8gpvkfHLfz8d/critique-of-macaskill-s-is-it-good-to-make-happy-people Strategic Considerations for Moral Antinatalists | Brian Tomasik (Article): https://reducing-suffering.org/strategic-considerations-moral-antinatalists/ Famine, Affluence & Procreation | David Benatar (Article): https://r.jordan.im/download/natalism/benatar2020.pdf

At the time of writing, the crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is due to stand trial on 3 October 2023. He stands accused of fraud and money-laundering on an epic scale through his currency exchange FTX. Did he gamble with other people's money in a bid to do the maximum good? In this week's long read, the New Statesman's associate editor Sophie McBain examines the relationship between Bankman-Fried and the Oxford-based effective altruism (EA) movement. The billionaire was a close associate and supporter of William MacAskill, the Scottish moral philosopher who many consider EA's leader. It was MacAskill who had persuaded him – and many other young graduates – to earn more, in order to give more. But how much money was enough – and what should they spend it on? Was EA just “a dumb game we woke Westerners play”, as Bankman-Fried told one journalist? In conversations with EA members past and present, McBain hears how the movement was altered by its enormous wealth. As the trial of its biggest sponsor approaches, will effective altruism survive – or be swallowed by its more cynical Silicon Valley devotees? Written and read by Sophie McBain. This article originally appeared in the 22-28 September 2023 edition of the New Statesman; you can read the text version here. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might also like Big Tech and the quest for eternal youth, by Jenny Kleeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Will MacAskill has stepped down as trustee of EV UK, published by lincolnq on September 21, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Earlier today, Will MacAskill stepped down from the board of Effective Ventures UK[1], having served as a trustee since its founding more than a decade ago. Will has been intending to step down for several months and announced his intention to do so earlier this year. Will had initially planned to remain on the board until we brought on additional trustees to replace him. However, given that our trustee recruitment process has taken longer than anticipated, and given also that Will continues to be recused from a significant proportion of board business[2], he felt that it didn't make sense for him to stay on any longer. Will announced his resignation today. As a founding board member of EV UK (then called CEA), Will played a vital role in getting EV and its constituent projects off the ground, including co-founding Giving What We Can and 80,000 Hours. We are very grateful to Will for everything he's contributed to the effective altruism movement to date and look forward to his future positive impact; we wish him the best of luck with his future work. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Relationship between EA Community and AI safety, published by Tom Barnes on September 18, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Personal opinion only. Inspired by filling out the Meta coordination forum survey. Epistemic status: Very uncertain, rough speculation. I'd be keen to see more public discussion on this question One open question about the EA community is it's relationship to AI safety (see e.g. MacAskill). I think the relationship EA and AI safety (+ GHD & animal welfare) previously looked something like this (up until 2022ish): With the growth of AI safety, I think the field now looks something like this: It's an open question whether the EA Community should further grow the AI safety field, or whether the EA Community should become a distinct field from AI safety. I think my preferred approach is something like: EA and AI safety grow into new fields rather than into eachother: AI safety grows in AI/ML communities EA grows in other specific causes, as well as an "EA-qua-EA" movement. As an ideal state, I could imagine the EA community being in a similar state w.r.t AI safety that it currently has in animal welfare or global health and development. However I'm very uncertain about this, and curious to here what other people's takes are. I've ommited non-AI longtermism, along with other fields, for simplicity. I strongly encourage not interpreting these diagrams too literally Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

Where to start with today's guest?! Chris MacAskill of Plant Chompers is a master at making the science-based benefits of a plant dominant diet both informative and entertaining. There is so much more to this humble Geophysicist though. Chris is co-founder of the premium photo sharing site, SmugMug. Previously, he also co-founded Fatbrain, an online bookseller which sold to Barnes & Noble. As we will discuss ... READ MORE The post The Science-Based Benefits of a Plant Dominant Diet with Chris MacAskill of Plant Chompers. appeared first on Healthification.

Jon Macaskill (pronounced Muh-KAS-kill) is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher and leadership coach. During his 24-year Navy career, he served in multiple highly dynamic leadership positions, from the battlefield to the operations center and the board room. Jon's unconventional yet highly effective style of teaching leadership is fueled by his passion for helping people and organizations become the best versions of themselves. He takes what helped him excel in his professional life and heal in his personal life and now shares this through mindfulness coaching, grit and resilience training, and keynote speaking, all in the pursuit of helping others achieve their full potential.Top tip: Masters are never done learning - learning something new every single day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason sits down with Navy SEAL Jon Macaskill for today's episode of the Jason Khalipa Podcast: [0:00] Welcoming guest Jon Macaskill, retired Navy Seal Commander[1:30] Survivor's guilt (Operation Red Wings) leading to mindfulness and meditation [4:35] What is box breathing? [8:19] Gaining control preemptively [10:07] Nobody wants to 'deal with' trauma, but we all have it[13:44] The only way to get out is to go through [15:17] So, what's after box breathing? (changing your story)[18:30] How long should you meditate for?[23:46] Reaching the default mode network[26:53] How to choose a therapist and misconceptions on therapy[34:25] The fitness continuum in CrossFit[37:53] How to practice mindfulness and meditation with your kids (by example)[44:45] Sharing your goals with a support networkNever let momentum get to zero. Listen to the Jason Khalipa Podcast today and every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.Follow JasonFind Jon MacaskillFollow NCFITNever Zero NewsletterNCFIT Programming For Gym OwnersLearn More About NCFIT

Episode #276. How does an earth scientist embark on a career journey that traverses the fossil fuel industry, Silicon Valley alongside Steve Jobs, and a mission to revolutionise our approach to food? Chris MacAskill has worn many hats throughout his career, overcoming extreme hardship to get to where he is today. This episode challenges conventional thinking and is an inspiration to more carefully consider the choices we make every day, both for our health and the planet. We discuss: Introduction (00:00) Insights into Chris MacAskill's Background (03:00) Ancell Kees' Studies (07:20) Chris MacAskill's Childhood (13:50) Life-Altering Experiences of an Earth Scientist (32:51) Climate Change in the 1980s (40:01) Fuel Companies: Lobbying and Financing (43:39) Obesity, Public Healthcare, and Public Interest (46:33) A Deep Dive into Various Diets with Chris MacAskill (50:42) Diets Preferred by Brain Scientists (1:04:53) Understanding the Impact of Food on the Environment (1:08:46) The Health Implications of Beef Consumption (1:15:09) An Introduction to Cellular Agriculture (1:19:50) National Geographic Documentary Films & General Magic (1:23:48) Working Alongside Steve Jobs (1:35:41) The Legacy of General Magic (1:48:02) The Computer History Museum (2:01:01) Missfits (2:02:06) Transforming Weaknesses into Superpowers (2:07:43) How to Choose the Right Nutrition Expert to Listen to? (2:13:59) The Future of Plant Chompers (2:22:07) Outro (2:28:30) Connect Discover Chris MacAskill's work on his Plant Chompers YouTube channel, where you'll find accessible, research-backed educational content. You can also connect with him on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Optimise your health with InsideTracker's biomarker analysis. Get exclusive access to InsideTracker's new ApoB test, and a significant discount at insidetracker.com/simon. For more insights and dozens of additional resources, head to the full show notes on The Proof website. Enjoy, friends. Simon Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide Download my complimentary Two-Week Meal Plan and high protein Plant Performance recipe book

Our guest today, Chris MacAskill, is the exceptionally likable geophysicist and founder of the image-sharing service SmugMug AND the creator of the very popular YouTube channel Plant Chompers. At Plant Chompers, Chris offers entertaining, science-based content delivered with wit and verve on the benefits of a plant-dominant diet. He debunks popular myths while exposing marketing tactics that encourage unhealthy eating habits. The videos are terrific, uplifting, and we challenge you to watch just one!   From experiencing homelessness on the streets of Oakland as a child to graduating from Stanford to working alongside the legendary Steve Jobs, tune in to this riveting episode to find out how Chris overcame adversity and charted his path to success and what makes Plant Chompers so unique and compelling!   “You may be able to eat some kinds of fish now still and help wreck the planet while you do it. Being an earth scientist, it's a huge worry for me. But you're not going to be able to do it for much longer the way we're treating our waterways, you know. All the stuff that's going into the waterways, which goes into the oceans, which goes into the fish, you know. So, I think we're left with, do the omega-3 pills work? And I don't know. There are a few things… Well, there's algae too. I mean, the fish eat algae. So you don't have to take a supplement. You can eat food. And then there's the ethical part, which is fish feel.” – Chris MacAskill     What we discuss in this episode: Chris's childhood and how he survived being homeless on the streets of Oakland. How he was able to succeed in school despite being at a disadvantage. Chris's reflections on working with Steve Jobs. The importance of finding your sense of purpose. How Chris copes with adversity and what it means to “focus on the mission.” What Chris and his wife eat in a day.   The reasons why fish consumption is deleterious to human health and planetary wellbeing. How the cattle and dairy industries successfully conditioned us to eat their products.  What inspired Chris to launch Plant Chompers? 01:01:48 “Nooch” is nutritional yeast. 01:02:28 We interviewed Stephen Guyenet in episode 39: Your Eating Habits Are All in Your Head with Dr. Stephan Guyenet    Resources:  Plant Chompers YouTube channel: Plant Chompers - YouTube Instagram: Chris MacAskill (@plant_chompers) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter/X:  Plant Chompers (@PlantChompers) / X Chris's Ted Talk: Your difference can be Your Superpower | Chris MacAskill | TEDxBeaconStreet   Click the link below and support the ADD SOY Act! https://switch4good.org/add-soy-act/ Send us a voice message and ask a question. We want to hear from you!  Switch4Good.org/podcast Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips https://switch4good.org/dairy-free-swaps-guide SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD https://switch4good.org/support-us/ ★☆★ JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP ★☆★  https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat ★☆★ SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/ ★☆★ ONLINE STORE ★☆★ https://shop.switch4good.org/shop/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ★☆★ https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ★☆★ https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ★☆★ https://mobile.twitter.com/Switch4GoodNFT ★☆★ DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP ★☆★ https://app.abillion.com/users/switch4good

On October 15, 1977, seventeen-year-olds Christine Eadie and Helen Scott met some friends at the World's End Pub in Edinburgh's Old Town neighborhood to celebrate their new jobs and what they assumed would be the start of their adult lives. The next day, Christine's body was discovered by hikers near Gosford Bay, while Helen's body was discovered in a cornfield several miles away. The Lothian and Borders Police mounted a massive investigation to identify and apprehend the killer but, despite their best efforts, evidence was sparse and by the following year the case had gone cold. The World's End Murders, as they'd come to be known, became one of Scotland's most notorious cold cases, until it was reactivated in 1997 in hopes that scientific and technological advances of the previous two decades could lead them to the girls' killer.Thank you To the Fabulous Dave White for Research Assistance References:Amos, Ilona. 2019. Scots soil experts hit paydirt in old murder cases. February 28. Accessed March 17, 2023. https://www.scotsman.com/news/scots-soil-experts-hit-paydirt-old-murder-cases-2512052.BBC News. 2007. Victim 'strangled with stocking'. August 29. Accessed March 15, 2023. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6968530.stm.—. 2007. World's End father gives evidence. August 30. Accessed March 15, 2023. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6970429.stm.Brooks, Lib. 2014. "Serial killer guilty of World's End murders." The Guardian, November 15.Carrel, Severin. 2007. Trial of World's End murders suspect collapses. September 11. Accessed March 15, 2023. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/sep/11/ukcrime.scotland.Carrell, Severin. 2007. "Murder jury told of 'shifty' man." The Guardian, August 30.Edinburgh Evening News. 1999. "World's End killer probe is wound up." Edinburgh Evening News, March 25.Gibbons, Katie. 2014. "Accused saw murdered girls as OBJECTs, he tells World's." The Times, November 12.Howie, Michael, and John Robertson. 2007. "Thirty years ago he murdered two innocent young women." The Scotsman, September 11.Johnston, David, and Tom Wood. 2008. The World's End Murders: A Thirty-Year Quest for Justice. Edinburgh, Scotland: Birlinn Publishing .Leask, David. 2014. "Edinburgh World's End murder trial underway." The Herald, October 14.Leicester Mercury. 1977. "Douible murder hunt starts after teenage girls found dead." Leicester Mercury, October 17: 17.Macaskill, Mark. 2014. "World's End 'shows killers won't escape'." Sunday Times, November 16.Mega, Marcello. 1997. "Gangster linked to girls' murder." Sunday Times, March 23.Robertson, John. 2007. "World's End accused blames brother-in-law." The Scotsman, August 28.Rodrick, Vic, and Marcello Mega. 2014. "'One-in-billion chance DNA is not Sinclair's'." The Herald, October 25.The Herald. 2014. "Defendant touched 'most if not all' ligatures, says expert." The Herald, November 5.—. 2022. "My parents feared for me after World's End horror, says Ian." The Herald, October 17.—. 2014. Victim of World's End murder struggled as killer tied her up. October 21. Accessed March 15, 2023. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13185780.victim-worlds-end-murder-struggled-killer-tied/.The Times. 2007. "Wife of man accused in World's End murder trial agrees to speak." The Times, September 1.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Last Episode in our Understanding Autism Series. Thanks for the brilliant response- we're so glad it's been a helpful topic.In this episode we hear from Dr Léon van Ommen of Aberdeen University Dept of Divinity & Religious Studies who is involved in a unique Centre for Autism and Theology.We also hear from Charlotte who gives a wonderfully helpful insight as an Autistic Mum to 2 kids.Ed and Amy are there to ask the big questions.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids.Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Dr. Léon van Ommen - lecturer in Practical Theology at Aberdeen University. Leon is also involved in a unique Centre for Autism and Theology on campus. Married with two children, he also loves coffee, fruit trees and donkeys.- Resources -Popular level:Arnold, Mark. 2022. How to Include Autistic Children and Young People in Church: Creating a Place of Belonging and Spiritual Development for All.Memmott, Ann. 2021. “Welcoming and Including Autistic People in Our Churches and Communities.”Theological but quite accessible for non-academics:Macaskill, Grant. 2019. Autism and the Church: Bible, Theology, and Community.Van Ommen, Armand Léon. 2022. “Re-Imagining Church through Autism: A Singaporean Case Study.” Practical Theology 15 (6): 508–19.The Heavier Stuff:Brock, Brian. 2019. Wondrously Wounded: Theology, Disability, and the Body of Christ.Van Ommen, Armand Léon. To be published in Sept/Oct 2023. Autism and Worship: A Liturgical Theology of Availability.Ed's Written a book! Check it out here:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing WorldSupport the show

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” – Colossians 3:2 Jon Macaskill is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander turned consultant and mindfulness and meditation teacher. Jon hosts a podcast called 'Men Talking Mindfulness' and owns his own consulting company, Macaskill Consulting. On this show we talk about our own dad fails, allowing our children to fail, the current comfort crises, dealing with adversity, and how mindfulness and meditation practice helped save Jon's life and is now the focal point of his business.  Connect with Jon here: https://macaskillconsulting.com/  https://mentalkingmindfulness.com/  -- Get your FREE Storehouse Family Roles Exercise PDF here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storehouse310.com/roles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come join David and Stu in The Storehouse Mastermind, which brings together a diverse group of men striving to become the best husbands, fathers, friends, and leaders possible. Learn More here: ⁠⁠www.storehouse310.com/events⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Do us a favor and leave us a review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here at Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Know someone who would make a great guest on our podcast? Let us know! stuart@storehouse310.com.

Jon Macaskill is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander turned consultant and mindfulness and meditation teacher. During his 24-year Navy career, he served in multiple highly dynamic leadership positions from the battlefield to the operations center and the board room. Jon served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off the coast of Somalia, and in Panama. After retiring, he served briefly as the Deputy Executive Director for the veteran nonprofit, Veteran's PATH. He now runs a podcast called 'Men Talking Mindfulness' and owns his own consulting company, Macaskill Consulting, LLC. https://macaskillconsulting.com/ Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts! Episode Intro Music: “Prelude” by “Silence & Light” (www.silenceandlightmusic.com) Photo Credit: Macaskill Consulting

Will MacAskill (What We Owe the Future) is a professor at Oxford and philosopher. Will joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how our moralities are affected by global ideologies, how fair trade works, and what effect artificial intelligence will have on our future. Will and Dax talk about the fundamentals of effective altruism, how people can figure out who to donate their money to, and what their opinions are on longtermism as it relates to preserving human life. Will explains why he took his ex-wife's grandmother's maiden name, how we can extend the lifespan of the sun, and how anyone can have an impact on making the world a better place. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Philosopher William MacAskill of the University of Oxford and a founder of the effective altruism movement talks about his book What We Owe the Future with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. MacAskill advocates "longtermism," giving great attention to the billions of people who will live on into the future long after we are gone. Topics discussed include the importance of moral entrepreneurs, why it's moral to have children, and the importance of trying to steer the future for better outcomes.

Most of us worry about money sometimes, but what if we changed the way we thought about our relationship to finances? Today's guest, William MacAskill, offers a framework in which to do just that. He calls it effective altruism. One of the core arguments of effective altruism is that we all ought to consider giving away a significant chunk of our income because we know, to a mathematical near certainty, that several thousand dollars could save a life.Today we're going to talk about the whys and wherefores of effective altruism. This includes how to get started on a very manageable and doable level (which does not require you to give away most of your income), and the benefits this practice has on both the world and your own psyche.MacAskill is an associate professor of philosophy at Oxford University and one of the founders of the effective altruism movement. He has a new book out called, What We Owe the Future, where he makes a case for longtermism, a term used to describe developing the mental habit of thinking about the welfare of future generations. In this episode we talk about: Effective altruismWhether humans are really wired to consider future generationsPractical tips for thinking and acting on longtermismHis argument for having childrenAnd his somewhat surprising take on how good our future could be if we play our cards rightPodcast listeners can get 50% off What We Owe the Future using the code WWOTF50 at Bookshop.org.Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/william-macaskill-491See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan talks to professor and writer Will MacAskill about his book What We Owe The Future, how to create effective change in the world, the importance of gaining a better perspective on the world, and more.Will MacAskill is an Associate Professor in Philosophy and Research Fellow at the Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford. His research focuses on the fundamentals of effective altruism - the use of evidence and reason to help others as much as possible with our time and money - with a particular concentration on how to act given moral uncertainty. He is the author of the upcoming book What We Owe The Future, available for purchase on August 12. Will also wrote Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and a Radical New Way to Make a Difference and co-authored Moral Uncertainty.✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail

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