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New Video, and updates

Added 2022-08-16 15:50:16 +0000 UTC

Hey folks,

The latest video just went live. It goes through the process of trying to calculate how many people might exist in the future, in a few different circumstances. I hope you like! This is also the fastest turnaround I've had on a video since the very early days. Less than two months.

The video is also related to an update. This summer, Primer received a grant from the Effective Altruism Infrastructure Fund. They agreed to the grant because I was already interested in doing videos like this one, which explore topics that are both intrinsically interesting and relevant to making the world better. But the grant doesn't come with strings attached, and the extra funding means means more videos of all kinds, so the biology and econ series will also see more entries soon.

A natural question is: Does it make sense to continue supporting Primer if there is grant funding? In the end, only you can make that determination, and I would understand if you decided to put your money elsewhere. But, the more diverse Primer's revenue sources, the more independent it can be. And Patreon has the best incentives out of any of the possible revenue sources. It's the closest thing free internet videos have to selling straight to customers, letting me focus on making good stuff and worry less about advertisers or grant makers. So your support continues to be extremely valuable. But I wanted to let you all know about the grant so you can be informed in your decision. And whatever you decide, you have my thanks.

I'm excited for what's next!

Justin