Fin Moorhouse - Longtermism, Space, & Entrepreneurship

Effective altruism (EA) functions as an anti-fragile movement by actively incentivizing internal criticism and prioritizing long-term, scalable impact. Fin Moorhouse, a research scholar at the Future of Humanity Institute, explains that fostering a culture of public self-correction prevents ideological ossification and ensures resources are directed toward the most pressing global challenges. The conversation examines the "long reflection"—the idea that humanity should deliberately delay irreversible, high-stakes projects to better understand moral priorities—and explores the complexities of space governance, where traditional mutually assured destruction models may fail due to attribution difficulties. Furthermore, the dialogue highlights the role of intellectual entrepreneurship, suggesting that podcasting and blogging serve as efficient mechanisms for transferring complex contextual knowledge and identifying promising talent within the EA ecosystem.