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Morality is more than just virtue; it involves judgments of wrongness and desire for punishment.
The explanation for morality may go beyond altruism and virtues, delving into darker aspects.
Understanding moral judgments involves looking at nonconsequentialism, desire for punishment, impartiality, and presence of a victim.

Elon Musk's Twitter censored a thread on Effective Altruism's pandemic associations.
Posting warnings about sensitive content can stifle discussions on social media.
Research on Effective Altruism involves key entities like WHO, WEF, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and the Vatican.

We can measure our contribution to the world in various ways, not just based on traditional accomplishments.
Some jobs, like teachers and social workers, have a direct impact on people's lives, while others may feel disconnected from their positive impact.
Contributing to society can take different forms, whether through work, wealth, or personal efforts, and it's important to find meaningful ways to give back.

Sharing with others can bring moral beauty and joy, even if we can't utilize something ourselves.
Recognition for intangible achievements, like ideas and intellectual work, holds deep significance.
Acknowledgment is crucial, whether it's for individual accomplishments or nature's inspiration, and we should strive for a more holistic recognition framework.

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Effective altruism is a key moral priority focused on influencing the long-term future.
Constructing post-capitalist enclaves requires significant effort, resources, and planning.
There is ongoing discourse and debate around the ethics and impact of effective altruism.

Intergenerational altruism in the Barro-Becker model may need to be as low as 0.09 for a stable solution, which seems paradoxical considering the proportion of a parent's and child's consumption.
Potential explanations for this paradox include scale economies in household production, children being viewed as 'utility monsters,' and parents seeing children as a prestige good.
The discrepancy in altruism values between parents and consequences may imply that individuals are not consequentialists and may prioritize existing utility over potential future utility.