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We still don't know whether it's ethical to prioritize the survival of humanity as a species over the wellbeing of currently existing individuals.

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Some long-term ethical frameworks argue humanity's continued existence matters more than any individual's current suffering, while others reject sacrificing real people for abstract future outcomes. This unresolved tension is increasingly relevant to debates on existential risk.

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Citation ID: WS01127 Title: We still don't know whether it's ethical to prioritize the survival of humanity as a species over the wellbeing of currently existing individuals. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1127