I thought this was an interesting radio piece. The economist is interviewed about hyperbolic discounting and existential risk (though not using those exact terms) and how it related to government spending. With a dose of "Politics is the mindkiller" thrown in for good measure.
I thought this was an interesting radio piece. The economist is interviewed about hyperbolic discounting and existential risk (though not using those exact terms) and how it related to government spending. With a dose of "Politics is the mindkiller" thrown in for good measure.
https://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/07/20/157105414/episode-388-putting-a-price-tag-on-your-descendants