We are discussing the debate statement: "On the margin^[1], it is better to work on reducing the chance of our^[2] extinction than increasing the value of futures where we survive^[3]". You can find more information in this post. 

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1. ^{^}

    ‘on the margin’ = think about where we would get the most value out of directing the next indifferent talented person, or indifferent funder.

2. ^{^}

    ‘our’ and 'we' = earth-originating intelligent life (i.e. we aren’t just talking about humans because most of the value in expected futures is probably in worlds where digital minds matter morally and are flourishing)

3. ^{^}

    Through means other than extinction risk reduction.