I Think Rutger Bregman and the School for Moral Ambition Are Full of Shit

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Rutger Bregman gained fame for advocating billionaire taxes at Davos and trolling Tucker Carlson.
He co-founded the School for Moral Ambition (SMA) to encourage using talent for societal good, not corporate roles like consulting.
The author became skeptical due to Bregman's confrontational questioning of a journalist's impact and perceived moral smugness.
Bregman is criticized for overhyping AI's potential, comparing skeptics to climate change deniers without solid evidence.
He dismisses AI critics and uses an 'if we don't, others will' argument to justify AI development, seen as anti-democratic.
SMA accepted funding from Bill Gates, whose foundation has problematic ties, and initially omitted this disclosure.
SMA also has connections to crypto billionaire Mike Novogratz, who donated to Trump, raising ethical concerns.
The organization is accused of elitism, focusing on highly educated individuals and lacking transparency in impact and spending.
Critics highlight issues of racism, colonialism, and superficial engagement with systemic injustice within SMA's approach.
The author concludes SMA lacks moral substance and tangible achievements, advising against involvement.

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