Pressing ethical questions

Abstract

Ethical concerns arise when faced with the imminent need of establishing a technologically advanced civilization at a large scale. The article discusses consequentialist ethics, the presumption of prioritizing the future, and the possibility of disorganized futures with low populations. The author ponders the value of present experiences and people, as well as the implications of human extinction and replacement by automations with different values. Finally, the author questions the rush towards societal advancement, urging contemplation on the ultimate destination rather than the pace of progress. – AI-generated abstract.