Here is Richard Carrier’s response to avturchin’s comment (for the courtesy of those reading this thread later):
These do not respond to my article. Just re-stating what was refuted (that most civilizations will be irredeemably evil and wasteful) is not a rebuttal. It’s simply ignoring the argument.
I suggest sending this as a comment under his article if you haven’t already. I am similarly interested in his response.
Here is Richard Carrier’s response to avturchin’s comment (for the courtesy of those reading this thread later):
I did. It is under moderation now.