It may be difficult to tell how much they affect it, and even in which direction, but the idea that it will is pretty certain.
From what I can see, the only reason for doing something like VillageReach rather than preventing existential dangers or hastening the singularity is if you a) think we’re doomed either way, or b) don’t care about the future. For what it’s worth, I’m (mostly) in group a.
It may be difficult to tell how much they affect it, and even in which direction, but the idea that it will is pretty certain.
From what I can see, the only reason for doing something like VillageReach rather than preventing existential dangers or hastening the singularity is if you a) think we’re doomed either way, or b) don’t care about the future. For what it’s worth, I’m (mostly) in group a.