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I enjoyed reading this. It shows how embodying things by being personally invested, incuring long-term costs is more satisfying than the floating analysis of effective altruism. Thank you for writing this.

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Some think I dunked too hard. I just don't want people to get so obsessed with doing something "good" in the way some academic ethicist defined it, and forget about their natural urge to do something beautiful.

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Well, the subject of embodiment and disembodiment is not one to be taken lightly. We build our best when we recognize a given limitation. You are helping us recover this concept. It is welcome effort.

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Wow, awesome essay!

As someone with a keen interest in history and philosophy, I really enjoyed this. Especially as EA gets so much credit, I found it super interesting to read a counter argument.

Such a great idea to "create more beauty". I think the modern world devalues beauty to its own detriment. Reading this makes me want to plant a tree!

Amazing work! Can't wait to dig into more of your writing :)

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Thanks Tommy!

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